Benjamin Moore Blue Toile 748

What are Benjamin Moore Blue Toile undertones?

The undertone of Blue Toile can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Blue Toile 748 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 192° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

748 Blue Toile HSL code: 192, 33%, 50%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Blue Toile

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

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

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

748
Blue Toile

• 725
  Seaside Resort

  

• CSP-635
  Spa Day

  

• 747
  Bayville Blue

  

Darker shades

748
Blue Toile

• 763
  Coat of Arms

  

• 726
  Rendezvous Bay

  

• 2053-40
  Blue Lake

  

• AF-525
  Fiji

  

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 Toile with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 12, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.

748
Blue Toile

• CSP-415
  Quietly Violet

  

• 2114-30
  Desert Shadows

  

• 2114-60
  Hint of Violet

  

• 2113-70
  Antique Pearl

  

• 2116-10
  Night Shade

  

• CSP-240
  Brownstone

  

• CSP-380
  Studio Clay

  

LRV of Blue Toile

Blue Toile has an LRV of 29.48% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#5598A9
RGB Decimal	85, 152, 169
RGB Percent	33.33%, 59.61%, 66.27%
HSV	Hue: 192° Saturation: 49.7% Value: 66.27%
HSL	hsl(192, 33, 50)
CMYK	Cyan: 49.7 Magenta: 10.06 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 33.73
YIQ	Y: 133.905 I: -45.388 Q: -8.883
XYZ	X: 22.133 Y: 27.25 Z: 41.619
CIE Lab	L:59.205 a:-16.55 b:-15.482
CIE Luv	L:59.205 u:-29.662 v:-20.804
Decimal	5609641
Hunter Lab	52.202, -15.673, -10.729