Hemlock (BM 719)
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Hemlock (BM 719) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 28.9, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Hemlock
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Hemlock 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 Hemlock, 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 | Tranquil Aqua | SW 7611 | 30 | 2.0 | very close |
| Behr | Bayside | 510F-5 | 25.3 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Villa Blue | 5002-4B | 26 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cathedral Glass | 1148-5 | 29 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Hemlock (LRV 28.9) by LRV.
Lighter than Hemlock
Darker than Hemlock
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 719 |
| Hex | #75959A |
| RGB | 117, 149, 154 |
| HSL | 188°, 15%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28.9 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.5, -9.9, -6.3 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Hemlock (BM 719), published as #75959A
#628B98
#889F9A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Hemlock (BM 719)?
- Hemlock has an LRV of 28.9. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Hemlock is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Hemlock in another brand?
- Cathedral Glass (PPG 1148-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Hemlock warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Hemlock as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.3; 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.