Chiswell Blue
CW-660 · Benjamin Moore
BlueView Chiswell Blue CW-660 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#81929B
LRV
30
Family
Blue
CW-660
Color profile
Light value
30 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
“A more moody blue, this velvety shade -- a mix of white, black and Prussian blue pigments -- is a darker version of the pearl suggested in 18th century painting manuals.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 30 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
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Tap any color to compareChiswell Blue vs Cold Steel
30LRV27
#81929BHex#808F98
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Cold Steel is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Chiswell Blue.
Chiswell Blue vs Chalky Blue
30LRV27
#81929BHex#7B8F99
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chalky Blue is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Chiswell Blue.
Chiswell Blue vs Poolhouse
30LRV29
#81929BHex#8095A0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Poolhouse is very close match compared with Chiswell Blue.
Chiswell Blue vs Evening Eclipse
30LRV29
#81929BHex#8696A0
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Evening Eclipse is very close match compared with Chiswell Blue.
Chiswell Blue vs Selvedge
30LRV26
#81929BHex#7C8E96
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Selvedge is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Chiswell Blue.
Chiswell Blue vs Stormy Skies
30LRV29
#81929BHex#87949E
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Stormy Skies is very close match · leans redder compared with Chiswell Blue.
Chiswell Blue vs Seastone
30LRV29
#81929BHex#8398A4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Seastone is very close match · cooler compared with Chiswell Blue.
Chiswell Blue vs Dark Storm Cloud
30LRV27
#81929BHex#819094
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Dark Storm Cloud is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Chiswell Blue.
Chiswell Blue vs Whirlpool
30LRV29
#81929BHex#80969D
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Whirlpool is close match · leans greener compared with Chiswell Blue.
Chiswell Blue vs Berrington Blue
30LRV27
#81929BHex#7A9396
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Berrington Blue is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Chiswell Blue.
Palettes with Chiswell Blue
Chiswell Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Chiswell Blue?
Chiswell Blue (CW-660) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 30, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Chiswell Blue a warm or cool color?
Chiswell Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Chiswell Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Chiswell Blue is Cold Steel (MQ5-20) by Behr, very close match · 3 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · CW-660
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