Jamestown Blue (BM HC-148)
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Jamestown Blue (BM HC-148) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 33.8, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Jamestown Blue
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Jamestown Blue 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 Jamestown Blue, 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 | 1.9 | very close |
| Behr | Aqua Gray | BNC-18 | 32.7 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Secluded Garden | 5002-4A | 30 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Symphony Of Blue | 1035-4 | 33 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Jamestown Blue (LRV 33.8) by LRV.
Lighter than Jamestown Blue
Darker than Jamestown Blue
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | HC-148 |
| Hex | #82A0A6 |
| RGB | 130, 160, 166 |
| HSL | 190°, 17%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33.8 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.9, -9.0, -6.5 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Jamestown Blue (BM HC-148), published as #82A0A6
#6F96A4
#95AAA6
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Jamestown Blue (BM HC-148)?
- Jamestown Blue has an LRV of 33.8. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Jamestown Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Jamestown Blue in another brand?
- Tranquil Aqua (SW 7611) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Jamestown Blue warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Jamestown Blue as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.5; 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.