ColorplanBenjamin Moore Early Morning (CC-818) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 42. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue (SW 6226), Farrow & Ball Kittiwake (No.307) 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 | 42.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #9BB1BB |
| RGB | 155, 177, 187 |
| HSL | 199°, 19%, 67% |
About Early Morning
Early Morning (CC-818) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 42, Early Morning has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Early Morning 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 Slate Blue (1648); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Early Morning changes with the light
Early Morning 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
Early Morning has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Early Morning 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 Early Morning close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Early Morning looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Early Morning in real homes
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Early Morning 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
Close · ΔE 2.5
Also close: Stardew (ΔE 4.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Early Morning questions
What undertone does Early Morning have?
Early Morning has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Early Morning read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Early Morning a light or dark color?
Early Morning has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 42.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 42, Early Morning has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Early Morning in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (close, ΔE 2.5); Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake No.307 (close, ΔE 2.6); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (very close, ΔE 2.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Early Morning?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Early Morning's undertone.
Where does Early Morning work best?
Early Morning works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 42, Early Morning has visible color without darkening a room much.
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