Athenian Blue
773 · Benjamin Moore
BlueView Athenian Blue 773 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#83B8D0
LRV
45
Family
Blue
773
Color profile
Light value
45 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue
“Cheerful and breezy, this cerulean hue bottles the feeling of clear blue skies.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 45 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Athenian BlueSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareAthenian Blue vs Blue Jean
45LRV43
#83B8D0Hex#87B5CB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Athenian Blue vs Tidal Wave
45LRV44
#83B8D0Hex#7CB7D6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Athenian Blue vs Aquarium Blue
45LRV48
#83B8D0Hex#80BFD7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Athenian Blue vs St. Lucia Skies
45LRV47
#83B8D0Hex#7DBCDB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAthenian Blue vs Harbor Sky
45LRV44
#83B8D0Hex#7EB6D0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Harbor Sky is near-identical compared with Athenian Blue.
Athenian Blue vs Frisky Blue
45LRV40
#83B8D0Hex#7BB1C9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Frisky Blue is very close match · 5 points darker compared with Athenian Blue.
Athenian Blue vs Regale Blue
45LRV42
#83B8D0Hex#7DB5D3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Regale Blue is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Athenian Blue.
Athenian Blue vs Blue Bird Morning
45LRV44
#83B8D0Hex#86B9CB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Bird Morning is very close match · warmer compared with Athenian Blue.
Athenian Blue vs Angel Sol
45LRV47
#83B8D0Hex#90BDD3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Angel Sol is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Athenian Blue.
Athenian Blue vs Speedboat
45LRV48
#83B8D0Hex#90BFD4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Speedboat is very close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Athenian Blue.
Athenian Blue vs Resolute Blue
45LRV40
#83B8D0Hex#85B0C4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Resolute Blue is close match · 5 points darker · warmer compared with Athenian Blue.
Athenian Blue vs Crystal Lake
45LRV43
#83B8D0Hex#88B5C4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Crystal Lake is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Athenian Blue.
Athenian Blue vs Yonder
45LRV42
#83B8D0Hex#8EB3C2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Yonder is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Athenian Blue.
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Athenian Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Athenian Blue?
Athenian Blue (773) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 45, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Athenian Blue a warm or cool color?
Athenian Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Athenian Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Athenian Blue is Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4) by PPG, near-identical.
Benjamin Moore · 773
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