Benjamin Moore Chicago Blues 804
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- Chicago Blues for exterior (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore Chicago Blues reviews (1 photo)
- What are Benjamin Moore Chicago Blues undertones?
- Is Chicago Blues 804 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Chicago Blues
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Chicago Blues 804
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Chicago Blues 804 |
| Code: | 804 |
| Name: | Chicago Blues |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Chicago Blues?
Benjamin Moore Chicago Blues 804 is a medium blue with a muted, slightly gray cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its blue-green lean gives it a cool, clear character, while the softened saturation makes it comfortable for larger areas. In daylight, it can appear cleaner and a touch more blue; under warm indoor lighting, the color tends to look deeper and more subdued. Use it on a study wall, powder room cabinetry, or a front door for defined color without the heaviness of navy. Crisp white trim sharpens the contrast, while pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal, and warm off-white textiles give Chicago Blues a grounded, lived-in look.
Chicago Blues for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Chicago Blues reviews
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 Chicago Blues undertones?
Chicago Blues is a midtone, 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:
64, 114, 156
Is Benjamin Moore Chicago Blues cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 207° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
804 Chicago Blues HSL code: 207, 42%, 43%
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 Chicago Blues
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Chicago Blues:
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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Chicago Blues
Darker shades
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 Chicago Blues with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 27, such as Benjamin Moore Antique Pearl and Night Shade.
LRV of Chicago Blues
Chicago Blues has an LRV of 17.6% 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 17.6%, 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
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #40729C |
| RGB Decimal | 64, 114, 156 |
| RGB Percent | 25.10%, 44.71%, 61.18% |
| HSV | Hue: 207° Saturation: 58.97% Value: 61.18% |
| HSL | hsl(207, 42, 43) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 58.97 Magenta: 26.92 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 38.82 |
| YIQ | Y: 103.838 I: -43.291 Q: 2.494 |
| XYZ | X: 14.13 Y: 15.524 Z: 33.695 |
| CIE Lab | L:46.343 a:-3.849 b:-27.792 |
| CIE Luv | L:46.343 u:-21.364 v:-40.331 |
| Decimal | 4223644 |
| Hunter Lab | 39.4, -4.935, -23.125 |
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