# Benjamin Moore Slate Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-slate-blue-1648](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-slate-blue-1648)

Benjamin Moore Slate Blue 1648 is a softened blue-gray with a cool cast and a gently muted, mid-light appearance. Its low saturation keeps the color from reading overly nautical or bright, giving walls a quiet wash of blue with noticeable gray restraint. In daylight, Slate Blue can look cleaner and airier, while warmer evening light tends to bring forward its softer gray side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices, particularly alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, weathered wood, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents. For a more grounded look, pair this shade with warm off-whites and natural linen textures rather than stark, icy whites.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Slate Blue
- **Color code:** 1648
- **Alternative names:** CC-818, Early Morning
- **HEX:** #9BB1BB
- **RGB:** 155, 177, 187
- **LRV:** 43.21%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 199° Saturation: 17.11% Value: 73.33%
- **HSL:** hsl(199, 19, 67)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 17.11 Magenta: 5.35 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 26.67
- **YIQ:** Y: 171.562 I: -16.323 Q: -1.542
- **XYZ:** X: 38.206 Y: 42.0 Z: 53.094
- **CIE Lab:** L:70.871 a:-5.435 b:-7.642
- **CIE Luv:** L:70.871 u:-12.118 v:-10.626
- **Decimal:** 10203579
- **Hunter Lab:** 64.807, -8.18, -3.209

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Dockside Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/dockside-blue-sw-7601)
- [Sherwin Williams Faded Flaxflower](https://plan-home.com/color/faded-flaxflower-sw-9146)
- [Behr Ovation](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ovation)
- [Benjamin Moore Winter Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winter-lake-2129-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Santorini Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-santorini-blue-1634)
- [Benjamin Moore Exhale](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-exhale-af-515)
- [Behr Peaceful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-peaceful-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Respite](https://plan-home.com/color/respite-sw-6514)
- [Benjamin Moore Saratoga Springs](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-saratoga-springs-1669)
- [Sherwin Williams Languid Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/languid-blue-sw-6226)
- [Sherwin Williams Meditative](https://plan-home.com/color/meditative-sw-6227)
- [Benjamin Moore Little Falls](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-little-falls-1621)
- [Behr Windsurf](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-windsurf)
- [Benjamin Moore French Toile](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-toile-csp-595)
- [Behr Shadow Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shadow-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Benjamin Moore New Born's Eyes](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-new-borns-eyes-1663)
- [Sherwin Williams Aqua-Sphere](https://plan-home.com/color/aqua-sphere-sw-7613)
- [Behr Ombre Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ombre-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Interesting Aqua](https://plan-home.com/color/interesting-aqua-sw-6220)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Santorini Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-santorini-blue-1634)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-mist-1619)
- [Benjamin Moore Little Falls](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-little-falls-1621)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-heather-1620)
- [Benjamin Moore Mt. Rainier Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mt-rainier-gray-2129-60)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Cable Knit Sweater](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cable-knit-sweater-csp-650)
- [Benjamin Moore West Coast](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-west-coast-1671)
- [Benjamin Moore Franklin Lakes](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-franklin-lakes-1643)
- [Benjamin Moore Labrador Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-labrador-blue-1670)
- [Benjamin Moore Sea Reflections](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sea-reflections-1664)

## 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/1648

## 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.