ColorplanBenjamin Moore Chesapeake Blue (CW-595) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 48. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Blue Ground (No.210). For trim, try Palest Pistachio (2122-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 48.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #94C0C6 |
| RGB | 148, 192, 198 |
| HSL | 187°, 30%, 68% |
About Chesapeake Blue
Chesapeake Blue (CW-595) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 48, Chesapeake Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Chesapeake 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. It's very close to Tranquil Blue (2051-50); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Chesapeake Blue changes with the light
Chesapeake 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
Chesapeake Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Chesapeake Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Chesapeake Blue in real homes
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Chesapeake 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
Closest available · ΔE 7.0
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 7.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Dix Blue (ΔE 6.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Chesapeake Blue questions
What undertone does Chesapeake Blue have?
Chesapeake Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Chesapeake Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Chesapeake Blue a light or dark color?
Chesapeake Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 48.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 48, Chesapeake Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Chesapeake Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 7.0); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 5.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Chesapeake Blue?
Try Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Chesapeake Blue's undertone.
Where does Chesapeake Blue work best?
Chesapeake Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 48, Chesapeake Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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