Benjamin Moore

Nile Blue

CSP-560

Nile Blue by Benjamin Moore is a cool, medium-toned blue with moderate saturation and an LRV of 18.14, placing it in the lower-mid reflectance range. It reads as a definitive blue without excessive brightness, making it functional as a primary wall color in living rooms, bedrooms, and home offices where a cooler atmosphere is intended. Its undertones stay consistently cool without significant green or violet shifts.

For coordinated schemes, Benjamin Moore's Blue Danube, Silver Mist, Kendall Charcoal, Simply White, and Revere Pewter provide options ranging from analogous blue tones to warm-neutral contrast.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-560

Collection

Color Stories

Nile Blue in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Nile Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

212°

Blue Family

Lightness

46%

Medium

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

18.1
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Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#4E719A
RGB Decimal
78, 113, 154
RGB Percent
30.6%, 44.3%, 60.4%
HSL
212.4, 32.8%, 45.5%
HSV
212.4, 49.4%, 60.4%
CMYK
49.4%, 26.6%, 0.0%, 39.6%
YIQ
107.2, -34.1, 5.4
XYZ
14.88, 15.76, 32.83
CIE Lab
46.66, -0.62, -26.07
CIE Luv
46.66, -16.80, -38.09
Hunter Lab
39.70, -0.48, -25.37
Decimal
5140890

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