Citadel (BM CC-936)
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Citadel (BM CC-936) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 38.3, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Citadel
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Citadel 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 Citadel, 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 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Cloudberry | 590F-4 | 37.4 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Lovebirds | 4004-5C | 40 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Easter Egg | 1166-4 | 40 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Citadel (LRV 38.3) by LRV.
Lighter than Citadel
Darker than Citadel
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CC-936 |
| Hex | #93A6BE |
| RGB | 147, 166, 190 |
| HSL | 213°, 25%, 66% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.3 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.4, -1.3, -14.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Citadel (BM CC-936), published as #93A6BE
#809CBC
#A6B0BE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Citadel (BM CC-936)?
- Citadel has an LRV of 38.3. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Citadel is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Citadel in another brand?
- Cloudberry (Behr 590F-4) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Citadel warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Citadel as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -14.5; 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.