Benjamin Moore Athenian Blue 773
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- Athenian Blue for bedroom (1 photo)
- Athenian Blue for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Athenian Blue for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 773 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Athenian Blue reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Athenian Blue undertones?
- Is Athenian Blue 773 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Athenian Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Athenian Blue 773
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Athenian Blue 773 |
| Code: | 773 |
| Name: | Athenian Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Athenian Blue?
Benjamin Moore Athenian Blue 773 is a medium-light blue with a noticeable aqua cast, sitting between a classic sky blue and a softened blue-green. Its cool character feels clear rather than icy, while the muted saturation keeps it from reading overly bright on large walls. In daylight, this shade can show its blue-green lean more clearly; warmer artificial lighting may make it appear gentler and slightly more subdued. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, sunrooms, or painted cabinetry, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, warm brass, and sandy neutral textiles. For contrast, pair Athenian Blue with deeper navy accents or charcoal details rather than another similarly light blue.
Athenian Blue for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Athenian Blue for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 773 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone blue real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 773 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Athenian Blue reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Athenian Blue undertones?
Athenian Blue is a mid-light, soft dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
131, 184, 208
Is Benjamin Moore Athenian Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 199° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
773 Athenian Blue HSL code: 199, 45%, 66%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Athenian Blue
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Athenian Blue:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
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Darker shades
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Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Athenian Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 19, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.
LRV of Athenian Blue
Athenian Blue has an LRV of 44.93% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 44.93%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #83B8D0 |
| RGB Decimal | 131, 184, 208 |
| RGB Percent | 51.37%, 72.16%, 81.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 199° Saturation: 37.02% Value: 81.57% |
| HSL | hsl(199, 45, 66) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 37.02 Magenta: 11.54 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 18.43 |
| YIQ | Y: 170.889 I: -39.295 Q: -3.743 |
| XYZ | X: 37.881 Y: 43.658 Z: 66.088 |
| CIE Lab | L:71.999 a:-11.35 b:-17.614 |
| CIE Luv | L:71.999 u:-26.004 v:-25.603 |
| Decimal | 8632528 |
| Hunter Lab | 66.074, -13.294, -13.051 |
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