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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

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 Silken Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

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

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
#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 BlueCathedral GlassBerrington BlueRiverway

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Silken BlueDusted BlueRising TideSwirling Water

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Silken BlueDusky HyacinthLilac GrayWhirligig

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Silken BlueGreat FallsDel Mar BlueNorth Cascades

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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