Benjamin Moore

Chicago Blues

804 / CC-844

Chicago Blues is a deep blue with a cool cast and an LRV of 17.6. It reads dark and saturated, making it suitable for accent walls, dining rooms, or built-ins. Pair it with Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace or Revere Pewter for light contrast.

Silver Gray or Smoke keep the palette cool and tonal, while Waller Green or Raisin Torte introduce deeper color.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

804 / CC-844

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Chicago Blues 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 Chicago Blues under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Chicago Blues under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

207°

Cyan Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

42%

Moderate

LRV

17.6
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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
#40729C
RGB Decimal
64, 114, 156
RGB Percent
25.1%, 44.7%, 61.2%
HSL
207.4, 41.8%, 43.1%
HSV
207.4, 59.0%, 61.2%
CMYK
59.0%, 26.9%, 0.0%, 38.8%
YIQ
103.8, -43.3, 2.6
XYZ
14.13, 15.52, 33.70
CIE Lab
46.34, -3.84, -27.80
CIE Luv
46.34, -21.36, -40.35
Hunter Lab
39.40, -2.91, -27.41
Decimal
4223644

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