Benjamin Moore

Steel Blue

823

Steel Blue sits at an LRV of 35.27, functioning as a medium-value blue with discernible violet undertones that emerge more clearly under warm incandescent lighting. In daylight, the violet component recedes and the hue reads as a straightforward mid-tone blue-gray. It holds moderate depth on walls without absorbing excessive light in standard-sized rooms.

Benjamin Moore Blue Heather and Nimbus Gray work as analogous companions, while Chantilly Lace sharpens the contrast against its cool base. Warm Sienna introduces a complementary warmth, and Yellow Marigold provides a more pronounced temperature contrast when used sparingly as an accent.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

823

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Steel Blue in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Steel Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

215°

Blue Family

Lightness

64%

Medium

Saturation

30%

Moderate

LRV

35.3

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#879EBF

RGB Decimal

135, 158, 191

RGB Percent

52.9%, 62.0%, 74.9%

HSL

215.4, 30.4%, 63.9%

HSV

215.4, 29.3%, 74.9%

CMYK

29.3%, 17.3%, 0.0%, 25.1%

YIQ

154.9, -24.3, 5.4

XYZ

31.62, 33.37, 54.06

CIE Lab

64.46, -0.33, -19.65

CIE Luv

64.46, -13.12, -30.02

Hunter Lab

57.76, -0.29, -19.74

Decimal

8887999

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Steel Blue Debutante Ball Bedtime Story Mosaic Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Steel Blue Riviera Azure Snow Flurries Quiet Rain

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Steel Blue My Guinea Pig Mountain Hideaway Mystic Beige

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Steel Blue Brocade Cerulean Skies Purple Gala

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Steel Blue Brocade Grape Arbor Purple Gala

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