Athens Blue
797 · Benjamin Moore
BlueView Athens Blue 797 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#3D74AC
LRV
19
Family
Blue
797
Color profile
Light value
19 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue
“A mid-tone blue with a classic touch.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 19 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Athens BlueSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareAthens Blue vs Blue Nova
19LRV17
#3D74ACHex#5B6D92
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Athens Blue vs Paddington Blue
19LRV16
#3D74ACHex#1369A7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Athens Blue vs Old Glory
19LRV16
#3D74ACHex#396998
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Athens Blue vs Watertown
19LRV23
#3D74ACHex#5B7EB7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAthens Blue vs Nocturne Shade
19LRV17
#3D74ACHex#356FAD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Nocturne Shade is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Athens Blue.
Athens Blue vs Mega Blue
19LRV15
#3D74ACHex#366FA6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Mega Blue is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Athens Blue.
Athens Blue vs Royal Plume
19LRV20
#3D74ACHex#3C7AC2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Royal Plume is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Athens Blue.
Athens Blue vs Electric Blue
19LRV14
#3D74ACHex#2B6BAA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Electric Blue is close match · 5 points darker · cooler compared with Athens Blue.
Athens Blue vs Deepest Periwinkle
19LRV19
#3D74ACHex#557AB1
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Deepest Periwinkle is close match · leans redder compared with Athens Blue.
Athens Blue vs Pea Flower Tea No. CB12
19LRV20
#3D74ACHex#4280B8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Pea Flower Tea No. CB12 is close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Athens Blue.
Athens Blue vs Cosmic Blue
19LRV17
#3D74ACHex#0178B6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Cosmic Blue is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Athens Blue.
The full strip
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Athens Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Athens Blue?
Athens Blue (797) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 19, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Athens Blue a warm or cool color?
Athens Blue has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Athens Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Athens Blue is Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6) by PPG, very close match · 2 points darker · cooler.
Benjamin Moore · 797
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