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Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

1642

Cape Blue is a muted blue with gray undertones. Its LRV of 46.87 places it in the mid range and keeps it subdued. It suits bedrooms, baths, or living rooms that need a calm blue.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore Gray Owl or Silver Mist for related cool neutrals. Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal provide darker contrast, and Pale Oak softens transitions. In north-facing light, the undertone stays cool and the shade can read deeper.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1642

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Cape 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 Cape Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

192°

Cyan Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

46.9
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
#A1BAC0
RGB Decimal
161, 186, 192
RGB Percent
63.1%, 72.9%, 75.3%
HSL
191.6, 19.7%, 69.2%
HSV
191.6, 16.1%, 75.3%
CMYK
16.1%, 3.1%, 0.0%, 24.7%
YIQ
179.2, -16.8, -3.4
XYZ
41.77, 46.50, 56.64
CIE Lab
73.87, -7.22, -5.90
CIE Luv
73.87, -13.51, -7.72
Hunter Lab
68.19, -6.55, -5.67
Decimal
10599104

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Cape BlueAquitaineProvince BlueRefuge

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cape BlueSilvery BlueSummer ShowerPrelude

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cape BlueBerry FrostMonkeypodChantilly Lace

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cape BlueBlue PearlCopenhagenSnugglepuss

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Cape BlueBlue PearlFresh LavenderSnugglepuss

Closest Paint Matches

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

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

Valspar

Soft Shore

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

Valspar

Winter Moss

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

Benjamin Moore

Exhale

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

Glidden

Lazy River

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

Sherwin Williams

French Moire

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

Valspar

Blue Goblin

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

Valspar

Heron Wing

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

Valspar

Matt on Monday

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

Sherwin Williams

Languid Blue

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

Behr

Clear Vista

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

Glidden

Frosty Glade

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

Behr

Oslo Blue

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

Valspar

Palisade Blue

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

Valspar

Artisan Blue

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue

Valspar

Sea Star