Built-in wooden bookshelves and a leather desk chair furnish a traditional home office painted in Slate Blue (Hex #9BB1BB).

Slate Blue 1648

Benjamin Moore
LRV 43.21

Slate Blue by Benjamin Moore is a classic, softened blue-gray paint color. Reminiscent of weathered stone, it features a heavy dose of cool gray that prevents it from looking overly bright or nautical, creating a serene and sophisticated atmosphere.

Paint Technical Profile

Color ID / SKU 1648
HEX Code #9BB1BB
Light Reflectance (LRV) 43.21
Temperature Cool
Primary Undertone Blue
Hidden Undertones Gray
Use Interior, Exterior
Best Exposures South, West
Best For Bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices, exteriors

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A split conceptual board showing a Benjamin Moore Slate Blue bedroom above a flat-lay of walnut wood, grey linen, and mustard velvet.

Digital color test: A sophisticated dusty blue bedroom wall color paired with striking mustard yellow accents and rich walnut.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Gentle afternoon western light
  • Trim Color:Benjamin Moore Decorator's White CC-20
  • Textiles:Mustard yellow velvet pillows, grey linen duvet
  • Flooring:Medium brown walnut
  • Hardware Finishes:Brushed nickel

Complementary Paint Colors

Decorator's White Benjamin Moore • CC-20
A dual-section digital board featuring a dusty blue shiplap bathroom over tactile samples of rift sawn white oak and white penny round tile.

Material board: A calming blue tone applied to bathroom shiplap wainscoting, complemented by warm oak and brushed brass.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Bright morning indirect light
  • Key Materials:White penny round tile, brushed brass fixtures
  • Vanity:Rift sawn white oak
  • Styling Pro Tips:Eucalyptus branches in glass vase
  • Wall Feature:Shiplap wainscoting
A composite layout illustrating a modern dusty blue home office positioned over light grey polished concrete and matte black metal swatches.

Conceptual layout: A focused workspace utilizing a cool blue wall color to contrast industrial polished concrete and sleek black metal.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Crisp northern daylight
  • Desk:Matte black metal and glass
  • Trim Color:Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17
  • Styling Pro Tips:Leather desk pad, architectural desk lamp
  • Flooring:Light grey polished concrete

Complementary Paint Colors

White Dove Benjamin Moore • OC-17
A split digital visualization presenting a dusty blue exterior facade above a textured arrangement of white cedar shingles and natural bluestone.

Architectural visualization: A soft blue exterior siding choice framed by crisp white trim and a contrasting navy front door.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Overcast diffused daylight
  • Trim Color:Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace OC-65
  • Door Color:Benjamin Moore Hale Navy HC-154
  • Key Materials:White cedar shingles, natural stone pathway
  • Hardware Finishes:Matte black exterior sconces

Complementary Paint Colors

Chantilly Lace Benjamin Moore • OC-65
Hale Navy Benjamin Moore • HC-154

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