Benjamin Moore Blue Nose 1678
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- Blue Nose for bedroom (1 photo)
- Blue Nose for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Blue Nose for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 1678 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Blue Nose reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Blue Nose undertones?
- Is Blue Nose 1678 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Blue Nose
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Blue Nose 1678
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Blue Nose 1678 |
| Code: | 1678 |
| Name: | Blue Nose |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Blue Nose?
Benjamin Moore Blue Nose 1678 is a medium, muted blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright or nautical. Its cool character reads cleanly on walls in daylight, while evening lighting can pull out its softer, smokier side. Blue Nose is well suited to bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices, or built-in cabinetry where a calm but defined color is wanted. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale gray-beige textiles, weathered oak, or brushed nickel for a restrained, practical palette. For more contrast, use it beside charcoal accents or warm cognac leather.
Blue Nose 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 Nose 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 1678 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 1678 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 Nose 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 Nose undertones?
Blue Nose is a midtone, muted dusty 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:
99, 135, 159
Is Benjamin Moore Blue Nose cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 204°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
1678 Blue Nose HSL code: 204, 24%, 51%
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 Nose
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 Nose:
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
1678
Blue Nose
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 Nose 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 Blue Nose
Blue Nose has an LRV of 23.79% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 23.79%, 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 | #63879F |
| RGB Decimal | 99, 135, 159 |
| RGB Percent | 38.82%, 52.94%, 62.35% |
| HSV | Hue: 204° Saturation: 37.74% Value: 62.35% |
| HSL | hsl(204, 24, 51) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 37.74 Magenta: 15.09 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 37.65 |
| YIQ | Y: 126.972 I: -29.165 Q: -0.147 |
| XYZ | X: 20.065 Y: 22.483 Z: 36.074 |
| CIE Lab | L:54.535 a:-6.315 b:-16.778 |
| CIE Luv | L:54.535 u:-18.03 v:-23.878 |
| Decimal | 6522783 |
| Hunter Lab | 47.416, -7.442, -11.917 |
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