Benjamin Moore Cape Blue 1642

What are Benjamin Moore Cape Blue undertones?

The undertone of Cape Blue 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Cape Blue 1642 cool or warm?

warm

cool

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

1642 Cape Blue HSL code: 192, 20%, 69%

• 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 Cape Blue

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 Cape Blue:

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

1642
Cape Blue

• 717
  Paradiso

  

• 1641
  Blue Porcelain

  

• 2135-50
  Soft Chinchilla

  

• 1647
  Silvery Blue

  

• 1640
  Dusky Blue

  

Darker shades

1642
Cape Blue

• CSP-675
  St. John Blue

  

• HC-148
  Jamestown Blue

  

• 718
  Ocean City Blue

  

• 1643
  Franklin Lakes

  

• CSP-605
  Dusty Cornflower

  

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

1642
Cape Blue

• 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 Cape Blue

Cape Blue has an LRV of 46.87% 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	#A1BAC0
RGB Decimal	161, 186, 192
RGB Percent	63.14%, 72.94%, 75.29%
HSV	Hue: 192° Saturation: 16.15% Value: 75.29%
HSL	hsl(192, 20, 69)
CMYK	Cyan: 16.15 Magenta: 3.13 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 24.71
YIQ	Y: 179.209 I: -16.826 Q: -3.421
XYZ	X: 41.768 Y: 46.5 Z: 56.63
CIE Lab	L:73.869 a:-7.229 b:-5.893
CIE Luv	L:73.869 u:-13.513 v:-7.702
Decimal	10599104
Hunter Lab	68.191, -9.999, -1.505