Benjamin Moore Blue Heather 1620

What are Benjamin Moore Blue Heather undertones?

The undertone of Blue Heather can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Blue Heather 1620 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 202° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

1620 Blue Heather HSL code: 202, 16%, 74%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Blue Heather

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Blue Heather:

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

1620
Blue Heather

• 2130-70
  Seattle Gray

  

• 1618
  First Snowfall

  

• 1619
  Silver Mist

  

• 2130-60
  Iced Slate

  

• 2129-60
  Mt. Rainier Gray

  

Darker shades

1620
Blue Heather

• 2129-50
  Winter Lake

  

• 1621
  Little Falls

  

• CSP-595
  French Toile

  

• 1648
  Slate Blue

  

• CSP-650
  Cable Knit Sweater

  

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 Blue Heather with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.

1620
Blue Heather

• CSP-415
  Quietly Violet

  

• 2114-30
  Desert Shadows

  

• 2114-60
  Hint of Violet

  

• 2113-70
  Antique Pearl

  

• 2116-10
  Night Shade

  

• 980
  Woodcliff Lake

  

• 2108-50
  Silver Fox

  

LRV of Blue Heather

Blue Heather has an LRV of 50.92% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#B1BFC7
RGB Decimal	177, 191, 199
RGB Percent	69.41%, 74.90%, 78.04%
HSV	Hue: 202° Saturation: 11.06% Value: 78.04%
HSL	hsl(202, 16, 74)
CMYK	Cyan: 11.06 Magenta: 4.02 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 21.96
YIQ	Y: 187.726 I: -10.913 Q: -0.472
XYZ	X: 47.068 Y: 50.732 Z: 61.33
CIE Lab	L:76.516 a:-3.198 b:-5.66
CIE Luv	L:76.516 u:-8.013 v:-8.042
Decimal	11648967
Hunter Lab	71.226, -6.688, -1.194