ColorplanBenjamin Moore Cape Blue (1642) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 47. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue (SW 6226), Farrow & Ball Blue Ground (No.210) and Behr Peaceful Blue (S470-3). 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 | 46.5 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A1BAC0 |
| RGB | 161, 186, 192 |
| HSL | 192°, 20%, 69% |
About Cape Blue
Cape Blue (1642) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 47, Cape Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Cape Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Buxton Blue (HC-149), it's lighter.
How Cape Blue changes with the light
Cape Blue 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
Cape Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Cape Blue 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 Cape Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Cape Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Cape Blue in real homes
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Cape Blue 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 2.1
Also close: Stardew (ΔE 4.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Cape Blue questions
What undertone does Cape Blue have?
Cape Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Cape Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Cape Blue a light or dark color?
Cape Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 46.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 47, Cape Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Cape Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (close, ΔE 4.3); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (very close, ΔE 2.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cape Blue?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Cape Blue's undertone.
Where does Cape Blue work best?
Cape Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 47, Cape Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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