Benjamin Moore Blue Suede Shoes 798
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- Blue Suede Shoes for bedroom (1 photo)
- Blue Suede Shoes for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Blue Suede Shoes for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 798 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Blue Suede Shoes reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Blue Suede Shoes undertones?
- Is Blue Suede Shoes 798 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Blue Suede Shoes
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Blue Suede Shoes 798
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Blue Suede Shoes 798 |
| Code: | 798 |
| Name: | Blue Suede Shoes |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Blue Suede Shoes?
Benjamin Moore Blue Suede Shoes 798 is a mid-to-deep blue with a clear, cool cast and a slightly softened quality rather than a sharp primary-blue intensity. Its #2F5688 color value gives it enough depth to hold its own on a feature wall, built-in cabinetry, or a front door. In brighter daylight, the blue reads cleaner and more open; lower or warmer light can make it appear deeper and more subdued. Pair it with crisp white trim for contrast, or use pale gray, weathered oak, brushed nickel, and natural linen to keep the palette grounded. Blue Suede Shoes is especially effective in offices, dining rooms, and bedrooms where a substantial wall color is wanted without moving all the way to navy.
Blue Suede Shoes 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 Suede Shoes 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 798 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 798 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 Suede Shoes 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 Suede Shoes undertones?
Blue Suede Shoes is a deep, 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:
47, 86, 136
Is Benjamin Moore Blue Suede Shoes cool or warm?
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cool
At 214° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
798 Blue Suede Shoes HSL code: 214, 49%, 36%
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 Suede Shoes
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 Suede Shoes:
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 Suede Shoes with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 34, such as Benjamin Moore Night Shade and Woodcliff Lake.
LRV of Blue Suede Shoes
Blue Suede Shoes has an LRV of 11.51% 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 11.51%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #2F5688 |
| RGB Decimal | 47, 86, 136 |
| RGB Percent | 18.43%, 33.73%, 53.33% |
| HSV | Hue: 214° Saturation: 65.44% Value: 53.33% |
| HSL | hsl(214, 49, 36) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 65.44 Magenta: 36.76 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 46.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 80.039 I: -39.307 Q: 7.31 |
| XYZ | X: 8.942 Y: 9.037 Z: 24.559 |
| CIE Lab | L:36.055 a:3.034 b:-31.994 |
| CIE Luv | L:36.055 u:-15.885 v:-44.787 |
| Decimal | 3102344 |
| Hunter Lab | 30.061, 0.491, -27.396 |
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