Benjamin Moore Blue Wave 2065-50

What are Benjamin Moore Blue Wave undertones?

The undertone of Blue Wave 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Wave 2065-50 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 203° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2065-50 Blue Wave HSL code: 203, 70%, 66%

• 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 Wave

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 Wave:

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

2065-50
Blue Wave

• 2064-50
  Costa Rica Blue

  

• 2060-50
  Cayman Blue

  

• 2060-60
  Turquoise Haze

  

• 2064-60
  Bluebelle

  

• 2065-60
  Caribbean Coast

  

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 Wave with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 23, such as Benjamin Moore Harvest Brown and Earth Brown.

2065-50
Blue Wave

• 2104-30
  Harvest Brown

  

• 2102-10
  Earth Brown

  

• 2101-10
  Suede Brown

  

• 1210
  Ten Gallon Hat

  

• 2099-10
  Brown

  

• 1175
  Lake House

  

• 2095-10
  Adirondack Brown

  

LRV of Blue Wave

Blue Wave has an LRV of 45.63% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#6EB8E5
RGB Decimal	110, 184, 229
RGB Percent	43.14%, 72.16%, 89.80%
HSV	Hue: 203° Saturation: 51.97% Value: 89.8%
HSL	hsl(203, 70, 66)
CMYK	Cyan: 51.97 Magenta: 19.65 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.2
YIQ	Y: 167.004 I: -58.557 Q: -1.65
XYZ	X: 37.708 Y: 43.25 Z: 80.469
CIE Lab	L:71.724 a:-10.727 b:-29.574
CIE Luv	L:71.724 u:-32.898 v:-45.525
Decimal	7256293
Hunter Lab	65.765, -12.741, -26.511