2129-30

Benjamin Moore Blue Note

Benjamin Moore Blue Note 2129-30 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Blue Note paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2129-30. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Blue Note 2129-30
Color code:2129-30
Color name:Blue Note
Brand:Benjamin Moore

Blue Note for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige 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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LRV of Blue Note

Blue Note 2129-30 has an LRV of 9.02% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 9.02% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Blue Note undertones?

Blue is Benjamin Moore Blue Note undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#404B54

RGB code:

64, 75, 84

Is Benjamin Moore Blue Note 2129-30 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 207° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2129-30 Blue Note HSL code: 207, 14%, 29%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

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

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Blue Note 2129-30 vs Lead Gray 2131-30

Discover the key differences and which shade could be the perfect fit for you.

Benjamin Moore Blue Note 2129-30 vs Benjamin Moore Lead Gray 2131-30Benjamin Moore Blue Note 2129-30
LRV: 9.02%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 9.09%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Blue Note 2129-30 vs Witching Hour 2120-30

Can't choose between these two beautiful shades? We'll compare these two colors to help you make the right decision.

Benjamin Moore Blue Note 2129-30 vs Benjamin Moore Witching Hour 2120-30Benjamin Moore Blue Note 2129-30
LRV: 9.02%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 8.71%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#404B54copy color code
RGB Decimal64, 75, 84copy color code
RGB Percent25.10%, 29.41%, 32.94%copy color code
HSVHue: 207° Saturation: 23.81% Value: 32.94%copy color code
HSLhsl(207, 14, 29)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 23.81 Magenta: 10.71 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 67.06copy color code
YIQY: 72.737 I: -9.447 Q: 0.474copy color code
XYZX: 6.23 Y: 6.762 Z: 9.362copy color code
CIE LabL:31.259 a:-2.103 b:-6.793copy color code
CIE LuvL:31.259 u:-5.795 v:-8.133copy color code
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Hunter lab26.004, -2.741, -3.143copy color code
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