Benjamin Moore Blue Heather 1620
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- Blue Heather for living room (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore Blue Heather for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 1620 on kitchen cabinets (7 photos)
- Blue Heather for exterior (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Blue Heather reviews (4 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Blue Heather undertones?
- Is Blue Heather 1620 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Blue Heather
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Blue Heather 1620
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Blue Heather 1620 |
| Code: | 1620 |
| Name: | Blue Heather |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Blue Heather?
Benjamin Moore Blue Heather 1620 is a light, muted blue-gray with a soft, cool cast. Its low saturation keeps the color quiet and airy rather than overtly blue, making it well suited to larger wall areas in bedrooms, bathrooms, or hallways. In bright natural light, Blue Heather can read as a pale misty blue, while dimmer conditions may bring forward its gray side. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents for a clean, grounded contrast. It also makes a restrained choice for painted cabinetry when a full white kitchen feels too stark.
Blue Heather for living room
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 1620 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 1620 on kitchen cabinets (7 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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Blue Heather for exterior (3 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Blue Heather reviews (4 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 Blue Heather undertones?
Blue Heather reads as a mid-light, very muted blue with a noticeable gray cast rather than a bright or vivid blue. Its relative undertone appears subtly green-leaning, though the bias is faint and may be hard to separate from the color’s overall grayness. Benjamin Moore describes it as “a slate blue that shows glints of pearly gray,” which fits its visible blue main family and softened gray character. Warm artificial light may make the gray aspect feel a little warmer, while cool daylight can make the blue cast appear clearer.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
177, 191, 199
Is Benjamin Moore Blue Heather cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 202°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
1620 Blue Heather HSL code: 202, 16%, 74%
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 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:
| 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 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
Darker shades
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.
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?
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 50.92%, 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 | #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 |
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