Benjamin Moore

Kensington Blue

840 / CC-780

Kensington Blue (840) is a classic navy with a cool, slightly dusty quality that softens its depth. At an LRV of 11.97, it sits firmly in the low-reflectance range and will darken a room considerably, especially in north-facing spaces. Its gray undertone keeps it from reading as a pure, saturated blue.

Chantilly Lace or Simply White offer high-contrast trim pairings, while Silver Gray and Boothbay Gray serve as transitional tones in an analogous scheme. It responds well to warm-toned wood accents that offset its coolness.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

840 / CC-780

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Kensington Blue in Real Homes (12 Photos)

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Kensington Blue in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

216°

Blue Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

12.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#4B5A71

RGB Decimal

75, 90, 113

RGB Percent

29.4%, 35.3%, 44.3%

HSL

216.3, 20.2%, 36.9%

HSV

216.3, 33.6%, 44.3%

CMYK

33.6%, 20.4%, 0.0%, 55.7%

YIQ

88.1, -16.3, 4.0

XYZ

9.54, 10.00, 17.05

CIE Lab

37.84, 0.27, -14.97

CIE Luv

37.84, -8.24, -20.25

Hunter Lab

31.62, 0.19, -12.53

Decimal

4938353

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Kensington Blue Night Flight Deep Royal Anchors Aweigh

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Analogous

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Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

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