Benjamin Moore

Buxton Blue

HC-149

Buxton Blue is a medium blue with a slight green undertone. Its LRV of 44.97 places it in the mid range and keeps it from reading too dark. It is suitable for bedrooms, bathrooms, or living rooms with coastal or neutral schemes.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Simply White for clean contrast. Soft Fern, Kendall Charcoal, or Hale Navy can add deeper or related tones. In mixed lighting, the undertone remains visible and the color does not wash out.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-149

Collection

Historical Colors

Buxton Blue in Real Homes (1 Photos)

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Buxton 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 Buxton Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

188°

Cyan Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

45.0

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

#9DB6BA

RGB Decimal

157, 182, 186

RGB Percent

61.6%, 71.4%, 72.9%

HSL

188.3, 17.4%, 67.3%

HSV

188.3, 15.6%, 72.9%

CMYK

15.6%, 2.2%, 0.0%, 27.1%

YIQ

175.0, -16.2, -4.0

XYZ

39.50, 44.17, 52.90

CIE Lab

72.34, -7.67, -4.91

CIE Luv

72.34, -13.44, -6.10

Hunter Lab

66.46, -6.89, -4.65

Decimal

10335930

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Buxton Blue Hemlock Mediterranean Amazon Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Buxton Blue Brittany Blue Filigree Summer Shower

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Buxton Blue Frosted Berry Heliotrope Pink Prism

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Buxton Blue Great Falls Riffin on Green Spring Purple

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Buxton Blue Great Falls Monarchy Spring Purple

Closest Paint Matches

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

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