Baltic Sea (BM CSP-680)
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Baltic Sea (BM CSP-680) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 22.2, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Baltic Sea
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Baltic Sea 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 Baltic Sea, 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 | Mountain Stream | SW 7612 | 25 | 4.9 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Tapestry Teal | ICC-75 | 18.5 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Ocean Voyage | 5003-8B | 23 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Puddle Jumper | 1035-5 | 21 | 5.6 | clearly different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Baltic Sea (LRV 22.2) by LRV.
Lighter than Baltic Sea
Darker than Baltic Sea
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CSP-680 |
| Hex | #56858C |
| RGB | 86, 133, 140 |
| HSL | 188°, 24%, 44% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.2 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 52.6, -14.0, -8.8 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Baltic Sea (BM CSP-680), published as #56858C
#407C8A
#6A8E8C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Baltic Sea (BM CSP-680)?
- Baltic Sea has an LRV of 22.2. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Baltic Sea is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Baltic Sea in another brand?
- Tapestry Teal (Behr ICC-75) from Behr, at a deltaE of 2.5 (noticeably different).
- Is Baltic Sea warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Baltic Sea as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.8; 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.