Basic Blue
CC-968 · Benjamin Moore
BlueView Basic Blue CC-968 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#3F457D
LRV
8
Family
Blue
CC-968
Color profile
Light value
8 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue
“A straightforward shade of indigo that can be used in countless ways.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 8 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Basic BlueSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareBasic Blue vs Evening Blue
8LRV10
#3F457DHex#004E93
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Basic Blue vs Dark Royal Blue
8LRV9
#3F457DHex#144B86
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Basic Blue vs Blueberry Hill
8LRV10
#3F457DHex#335183
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Basic Blue vs Southern Belle
8LRV12
#3F457DHex#41548C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBasic Blue vs Merlin's Robes
8LRV6
#3F457DHex#3D4281
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Merlin's Robes is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Basic Blue.
Basic Blue vs Valiant Violet
8LRV6
#3F457DHex#3E4371
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Valiant Violet is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Basic Blue.
Basic Blue vs Tanzanite
8LRV8
#3F457DHex#3C4B7E
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Tanzanite is close match · leans greener compared with Basic Blue.
Basic Blue vs Jazzy Blue
8LRV6
#3F457DHex#323F76
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Jazzy Blue is close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Basic Blue.
Basic Blue vs Morning Glory
8LRV8
#3F457DHex#3C4C80
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Morning Glory is close match · leans greener compared with Basic Blue.
Basic Blue vs Daring Indigo
8LRV6
#3F457DHex#374874
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Daring Indigo is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Basic Blue.
Basic Blue vs Roman Violet
8LRV9
#3F457DHex#4D517F
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Roman Violet is close match · warmer compared with Basic Blue.
The full strip
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Basic Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Basic Blue?
Basic Blue (CC-968) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 8, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Basic Blue a warm or cool color?
Basic Blue has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Basic Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Basic Blue is Merlin's Robes (8001-47G) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points darker · cooler.
Benjamin Moore · CC-968
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