Benjamin Moore

Whipple Blue

HC-152 / 1657

Whipple Blue (HC-152) is a mid-tone cornflower blue from Benjamin Moore with cool undertones rooted in the blue-gray family. Its LRV of 32.37 positions it as a medium-depth color that absorbs more light than it reflects, reading notably saturated in north-facing rooms. The hex value #769EB0 indicates a balanced blue with slight gray moderation.

For coordinated Benjamin Moore palettes, consider Wythe Blue and Palladian Blue for analogous schemes, or Hale Navy and Kendall Charcoal for deeper contrast, alongside Edgecomb Gray for a neutral complement.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-152 / 1657

Collection

Historical Colors

Whipple Blue in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Whipple Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

199°

Cyan Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

27%

Muted

LRV

32.4

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#769EB0

RGB Decimal

118, 158, 176

RGB Percent

46.3%, 62.0%, 69.0%

HSL

198.6, 26.9%, 57.6%

HSV

198.6, 33.0%, 69.0%

CMYK

33.0%, 10.2%, 0.0%, 31.0%

YIQ

148.1, -29.6, -2.8

XYZ

27.53, 31.44, 45.69

CIE Lab

62.88, -9.15, -13.74

CIE Luv

62.88, -20.21, -19.27

Hunter Lab

56.07, -7.71, -13.14

Decimal

7773872

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Whipple Blue Yard Blue Blue Moon Bay Hobgoblin

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Whipple Blue Memorybook Blue Moonmist Sweet Illusion

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Whipple Blue Western Ridge Riverbank Sunwashed Brick

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Whipple Blue Gentian Skydive Purple Agate

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Whipple Blue Gentian Brocade Purple Agate

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