ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Stream (CC-730) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 56. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Sleepy Blue (SW 6225) and Farrow & Ball Blue Ground (No.210). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 55.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B0C9D0 |
| RGB | 176, 201, 208 |
| HSL | 193°, 25%, 75% |
About Blue Stream
Blue Stream (CC-730) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 56, Blue Stream has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Blue Stream read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Blue Bay Marina (1655), it's warmer.
How Blue Stream changes with the light
Blue Stream 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 Stream has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Stream 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 Stream close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Stream looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Stream in real homes
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Blue Stream 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.
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Blue Stream questions
What undertone does Blue Stream have?
Blue Stream has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Stream read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Stream a light or dark color?
Blue Stream has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 55.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 56, Blue Stream has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Blue Stream in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Blue SW 6225 (close, ΔE 3.5); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (close, ΔE 4.3); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 5.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Stream?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Stream's undertone.
Where does Blue Stream work best?
Blue Stream works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 56, Blue Stream has visible color without darkening a room much.
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