Benjamin Moore Bellbottom Blues CSP-655
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- Bellbottom Blues for bedroom (1 photo)
- Bellbottom Blues for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Bellbottom Blues for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore CSP-655 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Bellbottom Blues reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Bellbottom Blues undertones?
- Is Bellbottom Blues CSP-655 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Bellbottom Blues
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Bellbottom Blues CSP-655
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Bellbottom Blues CSP-655 |
| Code: | CSP-655 |
| Name: | Bellbottom Blues |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Bellbottom Blues?
Benjamin Moore Bellbottom Blues CSP-655 is a medium-deep blue with a muted, slightly weathered cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its cool blue base carries a subtle gray influence, giving the color a grounded, softened appearance on walls. In north-facing rooms, Bellbottom Blues can appear deeper and more slate-like, while warmer daylight may bring out its clearer blue character. It suits a study, dining room, or bedroom where a stronger wall color is wanted without a high-gloss, nautical look. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, aged brass, or sandy beige textiles to add contrast and warmth. This shade also has enough depth for painted cabinetry or an exterior door.
Bellbottom Blues 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 dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Bellbottom Blues for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore CSP-655 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark blue real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore CSP-655 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 Bellbottom Blues 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 Bellbottom Blues undertones?
Bellbottom Blues is a midtone, soft slate 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:
56, 107, 140
Is Benjamin Moore Bellbottom Blues cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 204° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
CSP-655 Bellbottom Blues HSL code: 204, 43%, 38%
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 Bellbottom Blues
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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Bellbottom Blues:
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 Bellbottom Blues with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 24, such as Benjamin Moore Desert Shadows and Hint of Violet.
LRV of Bellbottom Blues
Bellbottom Blues has an LRV of 15.48% 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 15.48%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #386B8C |
| RGB Decimal | 56, 107, 140 |
| RGB Percent | 21.96%, 41.96%, 54.90% |
| HSV | Hue: 204° Saturation: 60.0% Value: 54.9% |
| HSL | hsl(204, 43, 38) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 60.0 Magenta: 23.57 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 45.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 95.513 I: -40.995 Q: -0.519 |
| XYZ | X: 11.62 Y: 13.248 Z: 26.749 |
| CIE Lab | L:43.135 a:-6.736 b:-23.302 |
| CIE Luv | L:43.135 u:-21.247 v:-32.533 |
| Decimal | 3697548 |
| Hunter Lab | 36.398, -6.712, -18.092 |
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