# Benjamin Moore Blue Stream

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-stream-1668](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-stream-1668)

Benjamin Moore Blue Stream 1668 is a light, muted blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly bright or icy. Its soft blue-green edge gives the color a clean, airy look, while the low saturation makes it gentle enough for broad wall coverage. In daylight, Blue Stream can appear clearer and slightly cooler; under warm lamps, its gray undertone becomes more apparent. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry rooms, or a breezy kitchen with white trim. Pair it with pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, and warm off-white textiles for contrast without losing its quiet, understated character.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Blue Stream
- **Color code:** 1668
- **HEX:** #B0C9D0
- **RGB:** 176, 201, 208
- **LRV:** 55.75%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 193° Saturation: 15.38% Value: 81.57%
- **HSL:** hsl(193, 25, 75)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 15.38 Magenta: 3.37 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 18.43
- **YIQ:** Y: 194.323 I: -17.147 Q: -3.11
- **XYZ:** X: 50.173 Y: 55.556 Z: 67.737
- **CIE Lab:** L:79.361 a:-6.946 b:-6.319
- **CIE Luv:** L:79.361 u:-13.583 v:-8.495
- **Decimal:** 11586000
- **Hunter Lab:** 74.536, -10.284, -1.707

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Billowy Breeze](https://plan-home.com/color/billowy-breeze-sw-9055)
- [Behr Gentle Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gentle-sea)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Bay Marina](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-bay-marina-1655)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Porcelain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-porcelain-1641)
- [Benjamin Moore Intuition](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-intuition-csp-610)
- [Benjamin Moore Soft Chinchilla](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soft-chinchilla-2135-50)
- [Behr Sea Wind](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sea-wind)
- [Sherwin Williams Stream](https://plan-home.com/color/stream-sw-6499)
- [Sherwin Williams Take Five](https://plan-home.com/color/take-five-sw-6513)
- [Behr Spring Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-spring-storm)
- [Benjamin Moore Ashwood Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ashwood-gray-1654)
- [Benjamin Moore Greenhow Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-greenhow-blue-cw-655)
- [Behr English Hollyhock](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-english-hollyhock)
- [Benjamin Moore Paradiso](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-paradiso-717)
- [Sherwin Williams Sleepy Hollow](https://plan-home.com/color/sleepy-hollow-sw-9145)
- [Behr Opal Waters](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-opal-waters)
- [Behr Millstream](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-millstream)
- [Benjamin Moore Yarmouth Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-yarmouth-blue-hc-150)
- [Sherwin Williams Vast Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/vast-sky-sw-6506)
- [Behr Dayflower](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dayflower)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Summer Shower](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-summer-shower-2135-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Dusky Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dusky-blue-1640)
- [Benjamin Moore Polar Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-polar-ice-1660)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-haze-1667)
- [Benjamin Moore Intuition](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-intuition-csp-610)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Saratoga Springs](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-saratoga-springs-1669)
- [Benjamin Moore Exhale](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-exhale-af-515)
- [Benjamin Moore Whipple Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whipple-blue-hc-152)
- [Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mediterranean-sky-1662)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quietly-violet-csp-415)
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Shadows](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-shadows-2114-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Hint of Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hint-of-violet-2114-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Antique Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-antique-pearl-2113-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-shade-2116-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Brownstone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brownstone-csp-240)
- [Benjamin Moore Studio Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-studio-clay-csp-380)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/1668

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.