2048-30

Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue

Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue 2048-30 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Aruba Blue paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2048-30. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Aruba Blue 2048-30
Color code:2048-30
Color name:Aruba Blue
Brand:Benjamin Moore

Aruba Blue for bedroom

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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue bedroom
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Aruba Blue for living room

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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue victorian house interior
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue living room walls
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue living room
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue japandi interior
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue living room
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Check out this stunning Dark used in real living rooms. Explore how this Blue color shade can create a unique space

Aruba Blue for bathroom

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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue minimalist bathroom
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue bathroom
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue minimalist bathroom
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue bathroom
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue minimalist bathroom
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool Dark real bathrooms.

Aruba Blue on kitchen cabinets

  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue kitchen cabinets
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue kitchen cabinets
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue small kitchen cabinets
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue kitchen cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Aruba Blue reviews

  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue wall
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue kitchen painted backsplash
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue kitchen backsplash
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue kitchen review
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue kitchen cabinets
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue kidsroom interior, children's room
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue modern interior
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue living room interior
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  • Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue living room
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Aruba Blue

Aruba Blue 2048-30 has an LRV of 21.08% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 21.08% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue undertones?

Blue is Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#008B84

RGB code:

0, 139, 132

Is Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue 2048-30 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 177° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2048-30 Aruba Blue HSL code: 177, 100%, 27%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Color comparison

Aruba Blue 2048-30 vs Surf Blue 2056-30

Let's highlight the differences and help you select the ideal hue for your space.

Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue 2048-30 vs Benjamin Moore Surf Blue 2056-30Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue 2048-30
LRV: 21.08%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 18.24%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#008B84copy color code
RGB Decimal0, 139, 132copy color code
RGB Percent0.00%, 54.51%, 51.76%copy color code
HSVHue: 177° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 54.51%copy color code
HSLhsl(177, 100, 27)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 100.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 5.04 Key: 45.49copy color code
YIQY: 96.641 I: -80.581 Q: -31.582copy color code
XYZX: 13.395 Y: 20.129 Z: 25.003copy color code
CIE LabL:51.983 a:-32.832 b:-5.26copy color code
CIE LuvL:51.983 u:-40.935 v:-2.853copy color code
Decimal35716copy color code
Hunter lab44.866, -25.222, -1.635copy color code
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