Benjamin Moore Chesapeake Blue CW-595

What are Benjamin Moore Chesapeake Blue undertones?

The undertone of Chesapeake 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Chesapeake Blue CW-595 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 187° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CW-595 Chesapeake Blue HSL code: 187, 30%, 68%

• 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 Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake 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

CW-595
Chesapeake Blue

• 2051-50
  Tranquil Blue

  

• 2051-60
  Bird's Egg

  

• 1654
  Ashwood Gray

  

Darker shades

CW-595
Chesapeake Blue

• CW-600
  Bracken Blue

  

• 725
  Seaside Resort

  

• 2049-40
  Peacock Blue

  

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 Chesapeake Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 7, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.

CW-595
Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake Blue

Chesapeake Blue has an LRV of 48.88% 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	#94C0C6
RGB Decimal	148, 192, 198
RGB Percent	58.04%, 75.29%, 77.65%
HSV	Hue: 187° Saturation: 25.25% Value: 77.65%
HSL	hsl(187, 30, 68)
CMYK	Cyan: 25.25 Magenta: 3.03 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 22.35
YIQ	Y: 179.528 I: -28.148 Q: -7.44
XYZ	X: 41.252 Y: 48.071 Z: 60.516
CIE Lab	L:74.869 a:-13.116 b:-7.766
CIE Luv	L:74.869 u:-22.404 v:-9.701
Decimal	9748678
Hunter Lab	69.333, -15.129, -3.217