Will it look like this on my wall?

Not exactly. Screens vary and paint shifts with the light in the room. Pick up a sample before you commit to a wall — put it up for a full day so you see it in morning light, afternoon light and lamplight before the gallons get tinted.

Is it approved for my HOA?

That depends on your community, not on the color alone. Search your HOA to see its approved palette, then bring the scheme in and we will tell you how Basic Blue compares. Committees approve colors, not brands, so a Benjamin Moore can is fine as long as the color matches the approved sheet.

Which line for a west-facing exterior?

Aura Exterior or Element Guard for a west wall in full sun. A color this deep runs hot and fades first, so it belongs in a line made to hold color in heat.

Can you match it in another brand?

We tint Benjamin Moore. CC-968 is a native Benjamin Moore formula, so there is nothing to approximate here — it comes out of the machine as published. If you have a Dunn-Edwards code, Benjamin Moore already has that formula too. For a chip or a lid with no code, bring it in and we will read it and tell you how close we can get.

Benjamin Moore Basic Blue (CC-968) — color spec, LRV & line guide

Name: Benjamin Moore Basic Blue (CC-968)
Brand: Benjamin Moore

Reading

LRV is how much light a color reflects, from 0 for black to 100 for pure white.

At LRV 8 it absorbs most of the light that falls on it. It runs hot on any wall that takes afternoon sun.

Aura Exterior and Element Guard are our first choices at this depth on a wall in full sun, because a deep color is the first to fade. Regal Select Exterior is a sound choice where the wall is shaded.

At this depth and strength it is an accent color in Arizona — a front door, shutters or an interior feature wall. As a full exterior body it is a hard sell to most HOA committees.

Matte or eggshell on interior walls; flat on exterior stucco. Soft gloss or semi-gloss on doors, shutters and trim.

Master Color Index

Code: CC-968
Collection: Designer Classics Collection
Family: Blues
LRV (official): 8
Exterior: Approved for exterior use
Tints in: Every Benjamin Moore line we carry

Also known as

No alias codes. CC-968 publishes in the Designer Classics Collection only.

Works on

— Exterior trim and fascia, set darker than the body
— Front doors, shutters, iron gates
— Accent walls — well-lit interior rooms
— Cabinet contrast

On the wall

A stucco front, saguaros along the walk, shown in Basic Blue — A stucco front, saguaros along the walk

A ranch house with a front porch, shown in Basic Blue — A ranch house with a front porch

A pueblo-style front, saguaro at the corner, shown in Basic Blue — A pueblo-style front, saguaro at the corner

A living room, steel windows to the desert, shown in Basic Blue — A living room, steel windows to the desert

A living room under a vaulted ceiling, shown in Basic Blue — A living room under a vaulted ceiling

A great room with a stone fireplace, shown in Basic Blue — A great room with a stone fireplace

Get it mixed

Every line below tints to CC-968. Pick the one that matches the surface.

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Tap a line for a quote in Basic Blue.

Tinted while you wait at the counter. Ask for a quote and we’ll call back with the price and have it mixed for pickup; sample pints are mixed the same way.

Neighbors

Two steps lighter, two steps darker, and the one it gets confused with. Ranked by measured color distance.

Southern Belle819LRV 12Four points lighter at about the same warmth. Also in Blues.
Bistro Blue1421LRV 13Five points lighter and warmer. Also in Blues.
Midnight Navy2067-10LRV 5Three points darker and warmer. Also in Blues.
Winding Waterway2063-10LRV 5Three points darker and warmer. Also in Blues.
Starry Night Blue2067-20LRV 8The closest color in the catalog by measured distance. Same reflectance at about the same warmth.

More near Basic Blue

Questions

Will it look like this on my wall?
Not exactly. Screens vary and paint shifts with the light in the room. Pick up a sample before you commit to a wall — put it up for a full day so you see it in morning light, afternoon light and lamplight before the gallons get tinted.
Is it approved for my HOA?
That depends on your community, not on the color alone. Search your HOA to see its approved palette, then bring the scheme in and we will tell you how Basic Blue compares. Committees approve colors, not brands, so a Benjamin Moore can is fine as long as the color matches the approved sheet.
Which line for a west-facing exterior?
Aura Exterior or Element Guard for a west wall in full sun. A color this deep runs hot and fades first, so it belongs in a line made to hold color in heat.
Can you match it in another brand?
We tint Benjamin Moore. CC-968 is a native Benjamin Moore formula, so there is nothing to approximate here — it comes out of the machine as published. If you have a Dunn‑Edwards code, Benjamin Moore already has that formula too. For a chip or a lid with no code, bring it in and we will read it and tell you how close we can get.