Steel Blue
823 · Benjamin Moore
BlueView Steel Blue 823 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#879EBF
LRV
35
Family
Blue
823
Color profile
Light value
35 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
“A medium blue with hints of violet.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 35 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Steel BlueSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareSteel Blue vs Blue Pearl
35LRV35
#879EBFHex#93A0BD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Steel Blue vs Harlequin Blue
35LRV38
#879EBFHex#93A6BE
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Steel Blue vs Nova Scotia Blue
35LRV36
#879EBFHex#6BA3D0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Steel Blue vs Dreamy
35LRV37
#879EBFHex#9AA1B9
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSteel Blue vs Washed Denim
35LRV33
#879EBFHex#819DBE
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Washed Denim is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Steel Blue.
Steel Blue vs Violetta
35LRV36
#879EBFHex#87A4C8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Violetta is very close match · cooler compared with Steel Blue.
Steel Blue vs Heartsong
35LRV37
#879EBFHex#8DA6CA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Heartsong is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Steel Blue.
Steel Blue vs Alaskan Blue
35LRV34
#879EBFHex#7E9EC2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Alaskan Blue is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Steel Blue.
Steel Blue vs Jet Set
35LRV30
#879EBFHex#8397B1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Jet Set is close match · 5 points darker · warmer compared with Steel Blue.
Steel Blue vs Bluesy Note
35LRV31
#879EBFHex#7C9AB5
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bluesy Note is close match · 5 points darker · leans greener compared with Steel Blue.
Steel Blue vs Lobelia
35LRV30
#879EBFHex#7498BE
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Lobelia is close match · 5 points darker · cooler compared with Steel Blue.
Steel Blue vs Fresh Violet
35LRV40
#879EBFHex#99AAC8
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Fresh Violet is close match · 5 points lighter · warmer compared with Steel Blue.
Palettes with Steel Blue
Steel Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Steel Blue?
Steel Blue (823) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 35, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Steel Blue a warm or cool color?
Steel Blue has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Steel Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Steel Blue is Washed Denim (M530-4) by Behr, very close match · 2 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 823
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