Benjamin Moore Athens Blue 797
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- Athens Blue for exterior (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Athens Blue reviews (6 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Athens Blue undertones?
- Is Athens Blue 797 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Athens Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Athens Blue 797
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Athens Blue 797 |
| Code: | 797 |
| Name: | Athens Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Athens Blue?
Benjamin Moore Athens Blue 797 is a medium blue with a cool cast and enough depth to feel grounded rather than airy. Its #3D74AC value gives it a clear blue presence, softened by a slightly muted quality that keeps it from appearing overly bright. In daylight, Athens Blue can look cleaner and more open, while lower light brings out its deeper, more substantial side. It suits a home office, bathroom, or bedroom wall, and also makes a confident choice for built-ins or a painted front door. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale gray stone, natural oak, or brushed nickel for a clean, tailored contrast.
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LRV of Athens Blue
Athens Blue has an LRV of 18.7% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 18.7%, 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 | #3D74AC |
| RGB Decimal | 61, 116, 172 |
| RGB Percent | 23.92%, 45.49%, 67.45% |
| HSV | Hue: 210° Saturation: 64.53% Value: 67.45% |
| HSL | hsl(210, 48, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 64.53 Magenta: 32.56 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 32.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 105.939 I: -50.77 Q: 5.793 |
| XYZ | X: 15.613 Y: 16.46 Z: 41.373 |
| CIE Lab | L:47.572 a:-0.184 b:-35.253 |
| CIE Luv | L:47.572 u:-22.456 v:-52.68 |
| Decimal | 4027564 |
| Hunter Lab | 40.571, -2.306, -32.063 |
