How popular is Steel Blue?
Searches per month · USAbout 140 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Steel 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 Steel Blue
Steel Blue is a tranquil, medium-light blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 35.27 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 Steel Blue, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Steel Blue
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 823
- Hex
- #879EBF
- RGB
- 135, 158, 191
- HSL
- 215, 30%, 64%
- CMYK
- 29, 17, 0, 25Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 64.5, -0.3, -19.6
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-steel-blue
- LRV
- 35.27 (Medium Light)
- 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.