Benjamin Moore

Philipsburg Blue

HC-159 / 1650

Philipsburg Blue is a gray-leaning blue with muted undertones that can read more slate in dimmer rooms. Its LRV of 19.06 places it in the medium-dark range, so it will noticeably deepen on large walls. It’s often used in bedrooms, studies, or dining rooms where a cooler, low-saturation blue is preferred.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Ballet White for trim and lighter adjacent areas. For contrast, Hale Navy or Essex Green adds deeper saturation, and Silver Chain can bridge the shift to lighter grays.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-159 / 1650

Collection

Historical Colors

Philipsburg Blue in Real Homes (4 Photos)

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Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

45%

Medium

Saturation

15%

Muted

LRV

19.1

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

#627885

RGB Decimal

98, 120, 133

RGB Percent

38.4%, 47.1%, 52.2%

HSL

202.3, 15.2%, 45.3%

HSV

202.3, 26.3%, 52.2%

CMYK

26.3%, 9.8%, 0.0%, 47.8%

YIQ

114.9, -17.3, -0.6

XYZ

15.99, 17.72, 24.77

CIE Lab

49.16, -4.85, -9.75

CIE Luv

49.16, -11.68, -13.07

Hunter Lab

42.10, -3.75, -8.36

Decimal

6453381

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Philipsburg Blue Needlepoint Navy Brush Blue Night View

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Philipsburg Blue Seastone Hibernate Spun Sugar

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Philipsburg Blue Warrior Bark Nutmeg

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Philipsburg Blue Shadow Mountain Teal Stencil Violet Vixen

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Philipsburg Blue Shadow Mountain Hyacinth Arbor Violet Vixen

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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