Comet (BM 1628)
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Comet (BM 1628) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 36.3, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Comet
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Comet by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Comet, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Solitude | SW 6535 | 38 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Great Falls | PPU15-11 | 37.9 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Acier Tint | 4004-3C | 36 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Coast Of Maine | 10-20 | 33 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Comet (LRV 36.3) by LRV.
Lighter than Comet
Darker than Comet
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1628 |
| Hex | #97A2AE |
| RGB | 151, 162, 174 |
| HSL | 211°, 12%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36.3 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.1, -1.4, -7.5 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Comet (BM 1628), published as #97A2AE
#8598AC
#A9ACAE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Comet (BM 1628)?
- Comet has an LRV of 36.3. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Comet is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Comet in another brand?
- Coast Of Maine (PPG 10-20) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Comet warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Comet as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -7.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.