How popular is Athens Blue?
Searches per month · USAbout 70 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Athens 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 Athens Blue
Athens Blue is a timeless, medium blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 18.7 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Benjamin Moore colors with the same hue and saturation as Athens Blue, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Athens Blue
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 797
- Hex
- #3D74AC
- RGB
- 61, 116, 172
- HSL
- 210, 48%, 46%
- CMYK
- 65, 33, 0, 33Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 47.6, -0.2, -35.3
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-athens-blue
- LRV
- 18.7 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- 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.