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Labrador Blue 1670: hex #7F9DAC, LRV and undertone

Labrador Blue 1670 is a Benjamin Moore paint, hex #7F9DAC, LRV 33.1. It measures as a cool neutral with a blue undertone (OKLCH hue 230°).

By Paul Gunder. Every value is computed from published standards; see how ColorPlum works.

Updated November 11, 2026

Benjamin MooreLabrador Blue1670

Hex: #7F9DAC
RGB: 127, 157, 172
LRV: 33.1
Undertone: Cool neutral, blue undertone

LRV 33.1. Dark: a deep color that absorbs most light; often used on cabinets, doors and accent walls.

A neutral with a blue cast (OKLCH hue 230°, chroma 0.040). Expect the blue to show more in warm evening light and next to cooler whites.

Coordinating colors Benjamin Moore suggests

Cloud CoverOC-25
Lily Pad480
Timid White2148-60
Arizona Tan2162-50

Closest colors from other brands

ΔE is the CIEDE2000 difference between the published values: under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall, 2 to 5 is a visible but related shade. Always compare real chips before you buy.

Name, code, LRV and color value as published by Benjamin Moore on its color page (checked 2026-11-11). A screen can only approximate paint: sheen, lighting and the screen itself all change it, so check a physical sample. ColorPlum is not affiliated with Benjamin Moore.

ColorPlum swatchLabrador Bluemedium, soft blue

HEX: #7F9DAC
RGB: rgb(127, 157, 172)
HSL: hsl(200, 21%, 59%)

Best text on it: black at 7.32:1

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Labrador Blue#7F9DAC

Every code for Labrador Blue

HEX#7F9DAC
RGBrgb(127, 157, 172)
HSLhsl(200, 21%, 59%)
HSV200°, 26%, 67%
CMYK26%, 9%, 0%, 33%
Lablab(62.8% -8.2 -11.5)
OKLCHoklch(67.8% 0.04 229.7)
Decimal8363436

Tints, shades and tones

From white to black in 10% steps, with Labrador Blue in the middle. Tap a code to copy it.

90%#F2F5F7
80%#E5EBEE
70%#D9E2E6
60%#CCD8DE
50%#BFCED6
40%#B2C4CD
30%#A5BAC5
20%#99B1BD
10%#8CA7B4
Base#7F9DAC
10%#728D9B
20%#667E8A
30%#596E78
40%#4C5E67
50%#404F56
60%#333F45
70%#262F34
80%#191F22
90%#0D1011

Tones (mixed with gray)

10%#7F9AA8
20%#7F97A3
30%#7F949F
40%#7F919A
50%#808F96
60%#808C92
70%#80898D
80%#808689
90%#808384

Matching colors

Complementary

#7F9DAC
#AC8E7F

Analogous

#7FACA5
#7F9DAC
#7F86AC

Triadic

#7F9DAC
#AC7F9D
#9DAC7F

Split complementary

#7F9DAC
#AC7F87
#ACA47F

Tetradic (square)

#7F9DAC
#A47FAC
#AC8E7F
#87AC7F

Monochromatic

#394E59
#587787
#7F9DAC
#ADC1CA
#DCE4E8

Labrador Blue in 3D color space

OKLab, the space ColorPlum does its math in: lightness runs up the pole, hue goes around it and saturation grows outward. The faint shell is every color a screen can show (saturation is drawn wider than lightness so hues separate). Drag to turn it.

Labrador Blue with its complement, its triad and its tint and shade

Labrador Blue
Triad #AC7F9D
Triad #9DAC7F
Complement
50% tint
50% shade

Labrador Blue in use

New collectionAutumn edit

Card body text stays dark for reading; labrador blue carries the header and the button.

Shop nowTag

Headline in Labrador Blue

A paragraph with a link in dark text, because this color is too light for text on white; use it for fills instead.

How it looks with color-vision deficiency

A simulation (Machado and colleagues, 2009) of how the color and its complement read without one type of cone.

Typical color vision#7F9DAC
Protanopia (no red cones)#959CAD
Deuteranopia (no green cones)#8F96AC
Tritanopia (no blue cones)#72A1A2

Contrast and readability

Pairing	Ratio	WCAG 2.2
as text on white	2.86:1	AA AA large AAA
as text on black	7.32:1	AA AA large AAA
white text on it	2.86:1	AA AA large AAA
black text on it	7.32:1	AA AA large AAA
on your background	2.50:1	AA AA large AAA

Try a background

Export

:root {
  --labrador-blue: #7f9dac;
  --labrador-blue-rgb: 127 157 172;
  --labrador-blue-on: #000000;
}

On this page

Labrador Blue, code 1670, is part of the Benjamin Moore Classics collection. Its hex is #7F9DAC: a dusty, gray-leaning blue that sits in the middle of the value scale.

What the measurements show

In RGB it is 127, 157, 172, and in HSL it is hsl(200, 21%, 59%). The OKLCH reading, oklch(67.8% 0.04 229.7), shows moderate lightness and a chroma of 0.040. With the hue at 230°, that reads as a bluish cool neutral, and the blue is likelier to surface under lamplight or when a crisp white is nearby.

The LRV is 33.1. The file's band description calls this dark, a deep color that absorbs most light, though numerically it is far lighter than the charcoals of the line. Think of it as a mid-depth wall that will not glare.

The coordinating list

Listed pairings are Cloud Cover OC-25, Lily Pad 480, Timid White 2148-60 and Arizona Tan 2162-50. None has its own page here, so they are listed by name and code. Timid White is the obvious candidate if you want a pale partner, but check a card first.

Nearest paints

Inside Benjamin Moore, Smoke 2122-40 is closest at ΔE 14.7, then Palladian Blue HC-144 at 18.3 and Sage Mountain 1488 at 19.1. Those are all well over 5, so none is a substitute.

Sherwin-Williams neighbors are Downing Slate SW 2819 at 12, and both Evergreen Fog SW 9130 and Oyster Bay SW 6206 at 15.9. The closest is still 12 away, which is clearly different. This one has no near twin in the file, so test the real can.

Worked example

A child's bedroom with a single window facing south gets strong, even light most of the day. Painting the walls Labrador Blue at LRV 33.1 gives you a color that holds its blue in that light without the heaviness of a darker shade. Use Timid White on the baseboards and door casing so the walls get a clean border.

Suppose the ceiling feels low. Because this paint reflects roughly a third of incoming light, the room will not get brighter than white would make it, so add a second light source on the wall opposite the window. Hang a sample board there and watch it at noon and at dusk before you buy gallons.

Lettering on blue

Black text on #7F9DAC measures 7.32:1, well past the 4.5:1 mark, while white text falls to 2.86:1. If you are designing a banner or a label in this blue, go with black or a very dark ink.