Benjamin Moore Athenian Blue 773

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Official page:Athenian Blue 773
Code:773
Name:Athenian Blue
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Athenian Blue?

Step into rooms adorned with the captivating Benjamin Moore 773 Athenian Blue. This ethereal hue enchants with its tranquil aura, evoking the essence of a Mediterranean seaside escape. Bedrooms painted in this alluring color exude serenity and invite relaxation, while living rooms adorned with Benjamin Moore 773 emanate elegance and sophistication. Let the timeless charm of Athenian Blue elevate your space, creating a sanctuary of style and grace in any home.

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LRV of Athenian Blue

Athenian Blue has an LRV of 44.93% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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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FormatCode
HEX#83B8D0
RGB Decimal131, 184, 208
RGB Percent51.37%, 72.16%, 81.57%
HSVHue: 199° Saturation: 37.02% Value: 81.57%
HSLhsl(199, 45, 66)
CMYKCyan: 37.02 Magenta: 11.54 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 18.43
YIQY: 170.889 I: -39.295 Q: -3.743
XYZX: 37.881 Y: 43.658 Z: 66.088
CIE LabL:71.999 a:-11.35 b:-17.614
CIE LuvL:71.999 u:-26.004 v:-25.603
Decimal8632528
Hunter Lab66.074, -13.294, -13.051

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