ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Springs (1592) is a mid-tone cool gray with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 49. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Samovar Silver (SW 6233), Farrow & Ball Parma Gray (No.27) and Behr Pewter Mug (770E-3). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 48.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B4BBBC |
| RGB | 180, 187, 188 |
| HSL | 188°, 6%, 72% |
About Blue Springs
Blue Springs (1592) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue-green undertone. With an LRV of 49, Blue Springs has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Blue Springs read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Winter Solstice (1605); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Blue Springs changes with the light
Blue Springs has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Blue Springs has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Springs will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Blue Springs close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Springs looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Springs in real homes
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Blue Springs equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.0
Also close: Krypton (ΔE 1.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Springs questions
What undertone does Blue Springs have?
Blue Springs has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Springs read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Springs a light or dark color?
Blue Springs has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 48.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 49, Blue Springs has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Blue Springs in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Samovar Silver SW 6233 (very close, ΔE 1.0); Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray No.27 (close, ΔE 3.8); Behr: Pewter Mug 770E-3 (close, ΔE 3.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Springs?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Springs's undertone.
Where does Blue Springs work best?
Blue Springs works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 49, Blue Springs has visible color without darkening a room much.
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