Benjamin Moore

Britannia Blue

1623

Britannia Blue is a deep blue with a gray undertone. The gray cast is stronger in north light. Its LRV of 18.06 gives it a dark value that reads muted rather than bright.

It can be used in bedrooms, libraries, or accent walls where a low-chroma blue is desired. It pairs with Benjamin Moore White Dove for contrast, and with Revere Pewter or Kendall Charcoal for neutral balance; Hale Navy can deepen the blue range.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1623

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Britannia Blue in Real Homes (1 Photos)

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Britannia Blue in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Britannia Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Britannia Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

206°

Cyan Family

Lightness

45%

Medium

Saturation

9%

Very Muted

LRV

18.1
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#67737C
RGB Decimal
103, 115, 124
RGB Percent
40.4%, 45.1%, 48.6%
HSL
205.7, 9.3%, 44.5%
HSV
205.7, 16.9%, 48.6%
CMYK
16.9%, 7.3%, 0.0%, 51.4%
YIQ
112.4, -10.1, 0.3
XYZ
15.36, 16.60, 21.46
CIE Lab
47.75, -2.43, -6.48
CIE Luv
47.75, -6.78, -8.62
Hunter Lab
40.74, -1.88, -5.35
Decimal
6779772

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