Benjamin Moore

Marlboro Blue

HC-153 / 1656

Marlboro Blue is a medium-depth blue with a gray undertone that tempers its saturation and keeps it from reading too vivid. At an LRV of 46.07, it falls in the mid-range, dark enough to anchor a room but light enough to work on all four walls without overwhelming the space. It has a slight dusty quality that becomes more apparent next to brighter blues.

White Dove or Gray Owl pair well as trim or ceiling colors. Kendall Charcoal and Hale Navy offer contrast, while Palladian Blue or Wythe Blue extend the palette in a tonal direction.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-153 / 1656

Collection

Historical Colors

Marlboro 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 Marlboro Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

196°

Cyan Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

30%

Moderate

LRV

46.1

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

#95B9C6

RGB Decimal

149, 185, 198

RGB Percent

58.4%, 72.5%, 77.6%

HSL

195.9, 30.1%, 68.0%

HSV

195.9, 24.7%, 77.6%

CMYK

24.7%, 6.6%, 0.0%, 22.4%

YIQ

175.7, -25.6, -3.5

XYZ

39.94, 45.16, 60.04

CIE Lab

73.00, -9.13, -10.56

CIE Luv

73.00, -18.84, -14.66

Hunter Lab

67.20, -8.20, -10.39

Decimal

9812422

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Marlboro Blue Aspen Skies Saga Blue Fiji

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Marlboro Blue Bahama Breezes Sweet Illusion Prelude

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Marlboro Blue Cabbage Rose Mudslide Brandy Alexander

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Marlboro Blue Dahlia Float Your Boat Grape Arbor

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Marlboro Blue Dahlia Lily Of The Nile Grape Arbor

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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