Benjamin Moore Blue Macaw 784
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- Blue Macaw for bedroom (1 photo)
- Blue Macaw for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Blue Macaw for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 784 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Blue Macaw reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Blue Macaw undertones?
- Is Blue Macaw 784 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Blue Macaw
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Blue Macaw 784
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Blue Macaw 784 |
| Code: | 784 |
| Name: | Blue Macaw |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Blue Macaw?
Benjamin Moore Blue Macaw 784 is a clear mid-tone blue with a cool, lightly teal-leaning cast. Its noticeable saturation gives it enough presence for an accent wall, painted built-ins, or a front door, while its medium depth keeps it from reading overly dark. Bright daylight brings out its crisp blue character, whereas lower or warmer light can make it appear deeper and slightly more muted. Pair it with clean white trim, pale gray, weathered wood, brushed nickel, or natural linen for a grounded contrast. In a bathroom, office, or coastal-inspired exterior detail, Blue Macaw adds defined color without the heaviness of navy.
Blue Macaw 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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Blue Macaw 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 784 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 784 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 Blue Macaw 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 Blue Macaw undertones?
Blue Macaw 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:
36, 116, 163
Is Benjamin Moore Blue Macaw cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 202° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
784 Blue Macaw HSL code: 202, 64%, 39%
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 Macaw
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Blue Macaw:
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 Blue Macaw with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as Benjamin Moore Raphael and Rose Bisque.
LRV of Blue Macaw
Blue Macaw has an LRV of 18.2% 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 18.2%, 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 | #2474A3 |
| RGB Decimal | 36, 116, 163 |
| RGB Percent | 14.12%, 45.49%, 63.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 202° Saturation: 77.91% Value: 63.92% |
| HSL | hsl(202, 64, 39) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 77.91 Magenta: 28.83 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 36.08 |
| YIQ | Y: 97.438 I: -62.775 Q: -2.297 |
| XYZ | X: 13.581 Y: 15.508 Z: 36.918 |
| CIE Lab | L:46.323 a:-7.238 b:-32.009 |
| CIE Luv | L:46.323 u:-27.496 v:-46.565 |
| Decimal | 2389155 |
| Hunter Lab | 39.381, -7.36, -28.016 |
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