Chesapeake Blue
Often used for its versatile qualities, Chesapeake Blue remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#94C0C6
LRV
48.88
Chesapeake Blue in Real Rooms
Chesapeake Blue has a medium-high LRV of 48.88 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a house, living room, bathroom and misc.
5 House Photos
On a traditional or historic home, Chesapeake Blue acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.
House exterior painted in coastal Chesapeake Blue.
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Exterior in CW-595 shows refined, timeless appeal.
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Benjamin Moore CW-595 exterior paint enhances curb appeal.
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Benjamin Moore Chesapeake Blue transforms the house exterior.
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Siding painted in Chesapeake Blue creates a sophisticated coastal aesthetic.
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1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Chesapeake Blue for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Walls in Chesapeake Blue anchor this living room with calm, collected elegance.
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1 Bathroom Photo
Using Chesapeake Blue on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Bathroom vanity and walls glow in soothing Chesapeake Blue tones.
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1 Misc Photo
These "miscellaneous" applications of Chesapeake Blue prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
A single wall treatment in Chesapeake Blue adds depth and contemplative charm.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 88 vs 49, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 49), opening up a space where Chesapeake Blue encloses it.
At LRV 49 vs 21, Chesapeake Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 49, Moonshine is decisively the brighter choice.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 49 vs 22, Chesapeake Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Chesapeake Blue reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Desert Shadows encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 49, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 49), opening up a space where Chesapeake Blue encloses it.
At LRV 49 vs 6, Chesapeake Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 8, Chesapeake Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 29, Chesapeake Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 49 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Ashwood Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 49), opening up a space where Chesapeake Blue encloses it.
Darker Colors
At LRV 49 vs 33, Chesapeake Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (49 vs 37) makes Chesapeake Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Chesapeake Blue reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 37), opening up a space where Peacock Blue encloses it.