Marlboro Blue
HC-153 · Benjamin Moore
BlueView Marlboro Blue HC-153 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#95B9C6
LRV
46
Family
Blue
HC-153
Color profile
Light value
46 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
“A classic medium blue that can create an understated backdrop or command a room.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 46 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
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Tap any color to compareMarlboro Blue vs Saratoga Springs
46LRV42
#95B9C6Hex#93B1BC
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMarlboro Blue vs Sydney Harbour
46LRV46
#95B9C6Hex#97BBC8
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Sydney Harbour is near-identical compared with Marlboro Blue.
Marlboro Blue vs Arctic Sunrise
46LRV45
#95B9C6Hex#94B8C7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Arctic Sunrise is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Marlboro Blue.
Marlboro Blue vs Déjà Blue
46LRV45
#95B9C6Hex#99B8C4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Déjà Blue is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Marlboro Blue.
Marlboro Blue vs Yonder
46LRV42
#95B9C6Hex#8EB3C2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Yonder is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Marlboro Blue.
Marlboro Blue vs Rest Assured
46LRV49
#95B9C6Hex#9BBFC9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Rest Assured is very close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Marlboro Blue.
Marlboro Blue vs Peaceful Blue
46LRV44
#95B9C6Hex#9AB6C0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Peaceful Blue is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Marlboro Blue.
Marlboro Blue vs Crystal Lake
46LRV43
#95B9C6Hex#88B5C4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Crystal Lake is very close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Marlboro Blue.
Marlboro Blue vs French Moire
46LRV47
#95B9C6Hex#9FBBC3
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
French Moire is close match · warmer compared with Marlboro Blue.
Marlboro Blue vs Mountain Stream
46LRV41
#95B9C6Hex#96AFB7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Mountain Stream is close match · 5 points darker · warmer compared with Marlboro Blue.
Marlboro Blue vs Blue Ground
46LRV52
#95B9C6Hex#A0C5CA
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Ground is close match · 6 points lighter · warmer compared with Marlboro Blue.
The full strip
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Marlboro Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Marlboro Blue?
Marlboro Blue (HC-153) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 46, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Marlboro Blue a warm or cool color?
Marlboro Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Marlboro Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Marlboro Blue is Sydney Harbour (S480-3) by Behr, near-identical.
Benjamin Moore · HC-153
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