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

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).

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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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.

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

A monochromatic color scheme is a color palette that consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. This means using variations of one hue, such as different shades of blue, green, or red, to create a harmonious and cohesive look.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Color comparison

Aruba Blue 2048-30 vs Surf Blue 2056-30

Undecided between Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue 2048-30 and Benjamin Moore 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

FormatCode
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
Decimal35716copy color code
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