# Benjamin Moore Colonial Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-colonial-blue-1677](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-colonial-blue-1677)

Benjamin Moore Colonial Blue 1677 is a muted mid-tone blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly bright or nautical. Its cool, softened character suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a clear but low-key wall color is wanted. In daylight, Colonial Blue shows its blue-green lean more clearly, while lower or warmer light can draw out its grayer side. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, weathered wood, brushed nickel, or soft charcoal for a grounded palette. It also has enough presence for kitchen cabinetry or a front door when balanced with lighter surrounding finishes.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Colonial Blue
- **Color code:** 1677
- **HEX:** #81A2B6
- **RGB:** 129, 162, 182
- **LRV:** 35.18%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 203° Saturation: 29.12% Value: 71.37%
- **HSL:** hsl(203, 27, 61)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 29.12 Magenta: 10.99 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 28.63
- **YIQ:** Y: 154.413 I: -26.092 Q: -0.757
- **XYZ:** X: 30.414 Y: 33.884 Z: 49.181
- **CIE Lab:** L:64.87 a:-6.588 b:-14.022
- **CIE Luv:** L:64.87 u:-17.334 v:-20.185
- **Decimal:** 8495798
- **Hunter Lab:** 58.21, -8.603, -9.347

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Baby Blue Eyes](https://plan-home.com/color/baby-blue-eyes-sw-9070)
- [Sherwin Williams Notable Hue](https://plan-home.com/color/notable-hue-sw-6521)
- [Benjamin Moore Denim Wash](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-denim-wash-838)
- [Benjamin Moore Labrador Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-labrador-blue-1670)
- [Sherwin Williams Favorite Jeans](https://plan-home.com/color/favorite-jeans-sw-9147)
- [Benjamin Moore Soft Jazz](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soft-jazz-809)
- [Benjamin Moore Cable Knit Sweater](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cable-knit-sweater-csp-650)
- [Benjamin Moore Whipple Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whipple-blue-hc-152)
- [Behr Hawaiian Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hawaiian-sky)
- [Sherwin Williams Dyer's Woad](https://plan-home.com/color/dyers-woad-sw-9071)
- [Sherwin Williams Adrift](https://plan-home.com/color/adrift-sw-7608)
- [Behr Chilly Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chilly-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Franklin Lakes](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-franklin-lakes-1643)
- [Sherwin Williams Bluebird Feather](https://plan-home.com/color/bluebird-feather-sw-9062)
- [Benjamin Moore San Francisco Bay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-san-francisco-bay-802)
- [Behr Saga Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-saga-blue)
- [Behr Windsurf](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-windsurf)
- [Behr Dolphin Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dolphin-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Daphne](https://plan-home.com/color/daphne-sw-9151)
- [Sherwin Williams Bluesy Note](https://plan-home.com/color/bluesy-note-sw-9064)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Serenata](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-serenata-af-535)
- [Benjamin Moore Denim Wash](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-denim-wash-838)
- [Benjamin Moore New Born's Eyes](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-new-borns-eyes-1663)
- [Benjamin Moore Porcelain Glaze](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-porcelain-glaze-csp-550)
- [Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mediterranean-sky-1662)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Nose](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-nose-1678)
- [Benjamin Moore Whipple Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whipple-blue-hc-152)
- [Benjamin Moore Azurite](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-azurite-cw-670)
- [Benjamin Moore Fiji](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fiji-af-525)
- [Benjamin Moore Old Blue Jeans](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-old-blue-jeans-839)

## Complementary colors
- [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 Woodcliff Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-woodcliff-lake-980)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Fox](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-fox-2108-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Upper West Side](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-upper-west-side-csp-70)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/1677

## 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.