Benjamin Moore

Silken Blue

CSP-670

Silken Blue is a desaturated, gray-blue with an LRV of 41.26 and hex #9BAFB1, placing it in the medium-light range with a distinctly muted character. The gray content is substantial, pulling the blue away from vibrancy and toward a quiet, weathered tone. It shifts cooler under fluorescent lighting and slightly greener under warm incandescent sources.

The color maintains a steady, neutral-adjacent read on large wall surfaces. It coordinates with Benjamin Moore's November Skies for a tonal pairing, Nimbus Gray for a lighter complement, Monroe Bisque for warm contrast, Chantilly Lace for trim, and Stone House for earthy grounding.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-670

Collection

Color Stories

Silken Blue in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Silken Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

186°

Cyan Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

41.3

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#9BAFB1

RGB Decimal

155, 175, 177

RGB Percent

60.8%, 68.6%, 69.4%

HSL

185.5, 12.4%, 65.1%

HSV

185.5, 12.4%, 69.4%

CMYK

12.4%, 1.1%, 0.0%, 30.6%

YIQ

169.2, -12.6, -3.6

XYZ

36.78, 40.80, 47.53

CIE Lab

70.04, -6.48, -3.38

CIE Luv

70.04, -10.86, -3.94

Hunter Lab

63.88, -5.76, -3.12

Decimal

10203057

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Silken Blue Cathedral Glass Berrington Blue Riverway

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Silken Blue Dusted Blue Rising Tide Swirling Water

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Silken Blue Dusky Hyacinth Lilac Gray Whirligig

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Silken Blue Great Falls Del Mar Blue North Cascades

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