Buxton Blue
HC-149 · Benjamin Moore
BlueView Buxton Blue HC-149 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#9DB6BA
LRV
45
Family
Blue
HC-149
Color profile
Light value
45 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
“A buoyant blue that adds instant charm to a space.”— 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 Buxton BlueSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareBuxton Blue vs Colorado Gray
45LRV44
#9DB6BAHex#9EB5B8
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Buxton Blue vs Ocean City Blue
45LRV42
#9DB6BAHex#97B2B7
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Buxton Blue vs Cape Blue
45LRV47
#9DB6BAHex#A1BAC0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Buxton Blue vs Exhale
45LRV46
#9DB6BAHex#9FB8C1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBuxton Blue vs Blue By You
45LRV46
#9DB6BAHex#A0B7BA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue By You is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Buxton Blue.
Buxton Blue vs Winter Moss
45LRV46
#9DB6BAHex#9FB9BF
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Winter Moss is very close match compared with Buxton Blue.
Buxton Blue vs Warm Breezes
45LRV45
#9DB6BAHex#9BB9BD
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Warm Breezes is very close match · leans greener compared with Buxton Blue.
Buxton Blue vs Aqua-Sphere
45LRV41
#9DB6BAHex#9CB0B3
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Aqua-Sphere is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Buxton Blue.
Buxton Blue vs French Moire
45LRV47
#9DB6BAHex#9FBBC3
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
French Moire is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Buxton Blue.
Buxton Blue vs Harmonious
45LRV44
#9DB6BAHex#9BB6B6
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Harmonious is very close match · warmer compared with Buxton Blue.
Buxton Blue vs Lazy River
45LRV48
#9DB6BAHex#A1BDBF
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Lazy River is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Buxton Blue.
Buxton Blue vs Quiet Moment
45LRV40
#9DB6BAHex#96AEB0
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Quiet Moment is very close match · 5 points darker compared with Buxton Blue.
Buxton Blue vs Dix Blue
45LRV40
#9DB6BAHex#96AFAC
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Dix Blue is close match · 5 points darker · warmer compared with Buxton Blue.
Buxton Blue vs Hazy No.CC6
45LRV52
#9DB6BAHex#AFC2C9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Hazy No.CC6 is close match · 7 points lighter · leans redder compared with Buxton Blue.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Buxton Blue?
Buxton Blue (HC-149) 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 Buxton Blue a warm or cool color?
Buxton Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Buxton Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Buxton Blue is Blue By You (PPG1035-3) by PPG, near-identical · 1 points lighter.
Benjamin Moore · HC-149
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