Citadel
CC-936 · Benjamin Moore
BlueView Citadel CC-936 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#93A6BE
LRV
38
Family
Blue
CC-936
Color profile
Light value
38 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
“Hints of violet bring a soothing comfort to this mid-tone blue.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 38 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around CitadelSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareCitadel vs Blue Pearl
38LRV35
#93A6BEHex#93A0BD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCitadel vs Brush Stroke
38LRV42
#93A6BEHex#9AAFC7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Brush Stroke is close match · 3 points lighter compared with Citadel.
Citadel vs Solitude
38LRV38
#93A6BEHex#99A7B8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Solitude is close match · warmer compared with Citadel.
Citadel vs Cosmos
38LRV38
#93A6BEHex#8EA9C2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Cosmos is close match · leans greener compared with Citadel.
Citadel vs China Silk
38LRV33
#93A6BEHex#8B9EB3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
China Silk is close match · 5 points darker compared with Citadel.
Citadel vs Fresh Violet
38LRV40
#93A6BEHex#99AAC8
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Fresh Violet is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Citadel.
Citadel vs Sterling Silver
38LRV42
#93A6BEHex#9EAFC2
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Sterling Silver is close match · 4 points lighter · warmer compared with Citadel.
Citadel vs Aerial View
38LRV44
#93A6BEHex#A0B2C8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Aerial View is close match · 6 points lighter compared with Citadel.
Citadel vs New Toile
38LRV36
#93A6BEHex#8DA6B9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
New Toile is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Citadel.
Citadel vs Kittiwake
38LRV40
#93A6BEHex#98ACBA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Kittiwake is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Citadel.
Palettes with Citadel
Citadel, answered
What is the LRV of Citadel?
Citadel (CC-936) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 38, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Citadel a warm or cool color?
Citadel has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Citadel from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Citadel is Brush Stroke (8003-46C) by Valspar, close match · 3 points lighter.
Benjamin Moore · CC-936
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