Cape Blue
1642 · Benjamin Moore
BlueView Cape Blue 1642 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#A1BAC0
LRV
47
Family
Blue
1642
Color profile
Light value
47 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
“Gray undertones ground this inviting, refreshing shade of blue.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 47 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Cape BlueSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareCape Blue vs Exhale
47LRV46
#A1BAC0Hex#9FB8C1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Cape Blue vs Buxton Blue
47LRV45
#A1BAC0Hex#9DB6BA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Cape Blue vs Colorado Gray
47LRV44
#A1BAC0Hex#9EB5B8
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Cape Blue vs Santorini Blue
47LRV45
#A1BAC0Hex#A2B4BA
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCape Blue vs Winter Moss
47LRV46
#A1BAC0Hex#9FB9BF
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Winter Moss is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Cape Blue.
Cape Blue vs French Moire
47LRV47
#A1BAC0Hex#9FBBC3
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
French Moire is very close match compared with Cape Blue.
Cape Blue vs Clear Vista
47LRV49
#A1BAC0Hex#A3BEC4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Clear Vista is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Cape Blue.
Cape Blue vs Soft Shore
47LRV46
#A1BAC0Hex#A2B9C1
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Soft Shore is very close match compared with Cape Blue.
Cape Blue vs Blue By You
47LRV46
#A1BAC0Hex#A0B7BA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue By You is very close match · warmer compared with Cape Blue.
Cape Blue vs Languid Blue
47LRV46
#A1BAC0Hex#A4B7BD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Languid Blue is very close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Cape Blue.
Cape Blue vs Peaceful Blue
47LRV44
#A1BAC0Hex#9AB6C0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Peaceful Blue is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Cape Blue.
Cape Blue vs Lazy River
47LRV48
#A1BAC0Hex#A1BDBF
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Lazy River is very close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Cape Blue.
Cape Blue vs Hazy No.CC6
47LRV52
#A1BAC0Hex#AFC2C9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Hazy No.CC6 is close match · 5 points lighter · leans redder compared with Cape Blue.
Cape Blue vs Yonder
47LRV42
#A1BAC0Hex#8EB3C2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Yonder is close match · 5 points darker · cooler compared with Cape Blue.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorCape Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Cape Blue?
Cape Blue (1642) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 47, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Cape Blue a warm or cool color?
Cape Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Cape Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Cape Blue is Winter Moss (V105-3) by Valspar, near-identical · 1 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 1642
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