ColorplanBenjamin Moore Cascade (CC-904) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 41. For trim, try White Heaven (2068-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 40.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8DADD9 |
| RGB | 141, 173, 217 |
| HSL | 215°, 50%, 70% |
About Cascade
Cascade (CC-904) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 41, Cascade has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Cascade 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. It's very close to Aqua Marina (816); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Cascade changes with the light
Cascade 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
Cascade has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Cascade 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 Cascade close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Cascade looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Cascade in real homes
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Cascade 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
Closest available · ΔE 10.6
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 13.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.2
Also close: Kittiwake (ΔE 9.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.4
Also close: Jean Jacket Blue (ΔE 11.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Cascade questions
What undertone does Cascade have?
Cascade has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Cascade read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Cascade a light or dark color?
Cascade has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 40.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 41, Cascade has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Cascade in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 10.6); Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue No.89 (closest available, ΔE 8.2); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (closest available, ΔE 11.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cascade?
Try White Heaven (2068-70) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Cascade's undertone.
Where does Cascade work best?
Cascade works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 41, Cascade has visible color without darkening a room much.
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