# Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-polaris-blue-1649](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-polaris-blue-1649)

Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649 is a muted blue-gray with a gently cool cast and enough gray to keep it from reading overly bright. Its medium depth gives walls visible color while maintaining a soft, low-saturation look. In daylight, Polaris Blue can show its airy blue side, while lower or warmer evening light may bring forward its quieter slate-gray character. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents. For cabinetry or an exterior door, pair it with warm off-whites and natural stone to give the cool blue-gray more contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Polaris Blue
- **Color code:** 1649
- **HEX:** #7C939E
- **RGB:** 124, 147, 158
- **LRV:** 29.27%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 199° Saturation: 21.52% Value: 61.96%
- **HSL:** hsl(199, 15, 55)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 21.52 Magenta: 6.96 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 38.04
- **YIQ:** Y: 141.377 I: -17.24 Q: -1.442
- **XYZ:** X: 24.915 Y: 27.62 Z: 36.357
- **CIE Lab:** L:59.544 a:-5.624 b:-8.503
- **CIE Luv:** L:59.544 u:-12.442 v:-11.579
- **Decimal:** 8164254
- **Hunter Lab:** 52.555, -7.348, -4.228

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Poolhouse](https://plan-home.com/color/poolhouse-sw-7603)
- [Benjamin Moore Amsterdam](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-amsterdam-af-550)
- [Benjamin Moore Wild Blue Yonder](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wild-blue-yonder-csp-620)
- [Benjamin Moore Chiswell Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chiswell-blue-cw-660)
- [Sherwin Williams Whirlpool](https://plan-home.com/color/whirlpool-sw-9135)
- [Behr Coastal Vista](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coastal-vista)
- [Behr Cold Steel](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cold-steel)
- [Benjamin Moore Mineral Alloy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mineral-alloy-1622)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145)
- [Benjamin Moore Sea Reflections](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sea-reflections-1664)
- [Sherwin Williams Smoky Azurite](https://plan-home.com/color/smoky-azurite-sw-9148)
- [Sherwin Williams Bracing Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/bracing-blue-sw-6242)
- [Behr Rainy Season](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rainy-season)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Behr Dark Storm Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dark-storm-cloud)
- [Benjamin Moore Labrador Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-labrador-blue-1670)
- [Benjamin Moore Province Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-province-blue-2135-40)
- [Behr Jean Jacket Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-jean-jacket-blue)
- [Behr Dolphin Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dolphin-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Daphne](https://plan-home.com/color/daphne-sw-9151)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145)
- [Benjamin Moore Chiswell Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chiswell-blue-cw-660)
- [Benjamin Moore Mineral Alloy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mineral-alloy-1622)
- [Benjamin Moore Amsterdam](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-amsterdam-af-550)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Thousand Oceans](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-thousand-oceans-1645)
- [Benjamin Moore West Coast](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-west-coast-1671)
- [Benjamin Moore Hamilton Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hamilton-blue-hc-191)
- [Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-philipsburg-blue-hc-159)
- [Benjamin Moore Alfresco](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-alfresco-1672)

## 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/1649

## 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.