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Benjamin Moore

Jamestown Blue

HC-148

Jamestown Blue (LRV 33.78) is a muted blue with distinct gray and green undertones that pull it toward a weathered, dusty register. It sits at a mid-range reflectance, reading as a medium-value tone that neither dominates nor recedes entirely. The gray content keeps it from appearing saturated, giving it a quieter presence than brighter cornflower blues.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore's White Dove for crisp trim contrast, aligns tonally with Windy Sky or Quiet Moments, and can be grounded with deeper values like Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-148

Collection

Historical Colors

Jamestown Blue in Real Homes (2 Photos)

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Jamestown 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 Jamestown Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

190°

Cyan Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

33.8
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
#82A0A6
RGB Decimal
130, 160, 166
RGB Percent
51.0%, 62.7%, 65.1%
HSL
190.0, 16.8%, 58.0%
HSV
190.0, 21.7%, 65.1%
CMYK
21.7%, 3.6%, 0.0%, 34.9%
YIQ
151.7, -19.8, -4.5
XYZ
28.66, 32.64, 40.87
CIE Lab
63.87, -8.98, -6.56
CIE Luv
63.87, -15.74, -8.26
Hunter Lab
57.13, -7.62, -5.99
Decimal
8560806

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Jamestown BlueBaritoneOarsman BlueCoppice Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Jamestown BlueBleu ClairSunday SkySummer Shower

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Jamestown BlueSulking Room PinkChinchillaDesert Rose

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Jamestown BlueFlower BoxDonnegalSpring Purple

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Jamestown BlueFlower BoxMacawSpring Purple

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