# Benjamin Moore Greenhow Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-greenhow-blue-cw-655](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-greenhow-blue-cw-655)

Benjamin Moore Greenhow Blue CW-655 is a light, muted blue with a soft gray cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet or bright. Its cool character is clear, though the pale value gives it an open, lightly weathered appearance rather than a crisp icy look. In daylight, Greenhow Blue can feel airy and clean; under warmer interior lighting, its gray-blue side becomes more noticeable. It suits bedroom, bathroom, and living room walls, especially alongside white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or natural linen. For contrast, pair this shade with deeper navy accents, charcoal details, or warm off-whites.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Greenhow Blue
- **Color code:** CW-655
- **HEX:** #ACC7D4
- **RGB:** 172, 199, 212
- **LRV:** 55.45%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 199° Saturation: 18.87% Value: 83.14%
- **HSL:** hsl(200, 32, 75)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 18.87 Magenta: 6.13 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 16.86
- **YIQ:** Y: 192.409 I: -20.267 Q: -1.666
- **XYZ:** X: 49.316 Y: 54.37 Z: 70.166
- **CIE Lab:** L:78.677 a:-6.31 b:-9.514
- **CIE Luv:** L:78.677 u:-14.726 v:-13.603
- **Decimal:** 11323348
- **Hunter Lab:** 73.736, -9.652, -4.804

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Sea View](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sea-view-836)
- [Behr Essex Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-essex-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Vast Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/vast-sky-sw-6506)
- [Behr Sea Wind](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sea-wind)
- [Sherwin Williams Take Five](https://plan-home.com/color/take-five-sw-6513)
- [Behr Opal Waters](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-opal-waters)
- [Sherwin Williams Honest Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/honest-blue-sw-6520)
- [Behr Early September](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-early-september)
- [Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mediterranean-sky-1662)
- [Benjamin Moore Serenata](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-serenata-af-535)
- [Behr Gentle Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gentle-sea)
- [Behr English Hollyhock](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-english-hollyhock)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Bay Marina](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-bay-marina-1655)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Stream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-stream-1668)
- [Sherwin Williams Blissful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/blissful-blue-sw-6527)
- [Behr Crystal Waters](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-crystal-waters)
- [Benjamin Moore Northern Air](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-northern-air-1676)
- [Behr Life At Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-life-at-sea)
- [Behr Boot Cut](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-boot-cut)
- [Benjamin Moore Grand Rapids](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-grand-rapids-835)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Heaven on Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-heaven-on-earth-1661)
- [Benjamin Moore Sheer Bliss](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sheer-bliss-csp-545)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Bay Marina](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-bay-marina-1655)
- [Benjamin Moore Sea View](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sea-view-836)
- [Benjamin Moore Under the Big Top](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-under-the-big-top-1675)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Northern Air](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-northern-air-1676)
- [Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mediterranean-sky-1662)
- [Benjamin Moore Marlboro Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-marlboro-blue-hc-153)
- [Benjamin Moore Soft Jazz](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soft-jazz-809)
- [Benjamin Moore Sheer Romance](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sheer-romance-837)

## 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 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)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/CW-655

## 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.