Benjamin Moore

Buckland Blue

HC-151 / 1658

Buckland Blue is a cool cerulean blue with a slightly gray undertone. Its LRV of 23.2 gives it medium depth, so it reads saturated without becoming very dark. It works in bedrooms, bathrooms, or living areas where a muted blue is needed.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Simply White for light contrast, and with Kendall Charcoal or Black Forest Green for depth; Edgecomb Gray can bridge adjacent spaces.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-151 / 1658

Collection

Historical Colors

Buckland Blue in Real Homes (1 Photos)

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Buckland 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 Buckland Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

199°

Cyan Family

Lightness

49%

Medium

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

23.2

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

#618697

RGB Decimal

97, 134, 151

RGB Percent

38.0%, 52.5%, 59.2%

HSL

198.9, 21.8%, 48.6%

HSV

198.9, 35.8%, 59.2%

CMYK

35.8%, 11.3%, 0.0%, 40.8%

YIQ

124.9, -27.5, -2.5

XYZ

19.04, 21.83, 32.49

CIE Lab

53.84, -8.48, -13.23

CIE Luv

53.84, -18.38, -18.07

Hunter Lab

46.72, -6.72, -12.00

Decimal

6391447

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Buckland Blue Schooner Shipwreck Oceania

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Buckland Blue Cable Knit Sweater Sleepy Hollow Cityscape

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Buckland Blue Mountain Retreat London Clay Adobe Village

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Buckland Blue Positively Purple Treasure Isle Purple Paradise

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Buckland Blue Positively Purple Aurora Splendor Purple Paradise

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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