Kensington Blue
CC-780 · Benjamin Moore
BlueView Kensington Blue CC-780 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#4B5A71
LRV
12
Family
Blue
CC-780
Color profile
Light value
12 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue
“A classic navy blue that brings a sense of refinement to any space.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 12 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Kensington BlueThis colorKensington BlueBenjamin Moore · CC-780
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Tap any color to compareKensington Blue vs Newburyport Blue
12LRV10
#4B5A71Hex#465566
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareKensington Blue vs Dark Night
12LRV10
#4B5A71Hex#505A6D
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dark Night is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Kensington Blue.
Kensington Blue vs Sapphire Earbobs
12LRV9
#4B5A71Hex#475671
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Sapphire Earbobs is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Kensington Blue.
Kensington Blue vs Extreme
12LRV12
#4B5A71Hex#536078
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Extreme is close match compared with Kensington Blue.
Kensington Blue vs Champlain Blue
12LRV9
#4B5A71Hex#435572
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Champlain Blue is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Kensington Blue.
Kensington Blue vs Blue Fjord
12LRV12
#4B5A71Hex#4C6177
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Fjord is close match · leans greener compared with Kensington Blue.
Kensington Blue vs Stiffkey Blue
12LRV10
#4B5A71Hex#4A5B6B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Stiffkey Blue is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Kensington Blue.
Kensington Blue vs Luxe Blue
12LRV13
#4B5A71Hex#516582
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Luxe Blue is close match · cooler compared with Kensington Blue.
Kensington Blue vs Admiralty
12LRV6
#4B5A71Hex#404E61
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Admiralty is close match · 6 points darker · warmer compared with Kensington Blue.
Kensington Blue vs Indigo Batik
12LRV8
#4B5A71Hex#3E5063
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Indigo Batik is close match · 4 points darker · leans greener compared with Kensington Blue.
Kensington Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Kensington Blue?
Kensington Blue (CC-780) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 12, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Kensington Blue a warm or cool color?
Kensington Blue has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Kensington Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Kensington Blue is Dark Night (4003-4C) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points darker · warmer.
Benjamin Moore · CC-780
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