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Marlboro Blue HC-153
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Marlboro Blue sits at L* 73.0, a* -9.1, b* -10.5. Its hue angle is 229° and its chroma is 14.0, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 11%.
LRV 46.1: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.1, Marlboro Blue is lighter than 50% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Marlboro Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest Assured | SW 9061 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| French Moire | SW 9056 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Respite | SW 6514 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Marlboro Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Harbour | S480-3 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Tahoe Blue | PPU13-9 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Tahoe Blue | PPU13-09 | 1.84 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Skies | 1656 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Saratoga Springs | 1669 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Exhale | AF-515 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mediterranean Sky | 1662 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Northern Air | 1676 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Newborn's Eyes | 1663 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Northern Air 1676 · lighter, LRV 49.3
- Tranquil Blue 2051-50 · lighter, LRV 48.8
- Sapphire Ice 808 · lighter, LRV 50.4
- French Toile CSP-595 · darker, LRV 42.8
- Slate Blue 1648 · darker, LRV 43.2
- Early Morning CC-818 · darker, LRV 43.2
Colors that go with Marlboro Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Soul Mate 1179 · complementary (180°)
- Spirit in the Sky 676 · analogous (−30°)
- Sunrise 829 · analogous (+30°)
- Damask Rose 2082-50 · triadic (120°)
- Tree Moss 508 · triadic (240°)
Marlboro Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 8.7) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 46.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 12.2) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 46.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 12.6) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 46.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.