How popular is Cape Blue?
Searches per month · USAbout 270 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Cape Blue” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Cape Blue
Cape Blue is a timeless, medium-light blue with cool undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 46.87 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Benjamin Moore colors with the same hue and saturation as Cape Blue, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Cape Blue
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 1642
- Hex
- #A1BAC0
- RGB
- 161, 186, 192
- HSL
- 192, 20%, 69%
- CMYK
- 16, 3, 0, 25Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 73.9, -7.2, -5.9
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-cape-blue
- LRV
- 46.87 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Cool
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.