Benjamin Moore Cool Aqua 2056-40 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Cool Aqua paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2056-40. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Official color page: | Cool Aqua 2056-40 |
| Color code: | 2056-40 |
| Color name: | Cool Aqua |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
LRV of Cool Aqua
Cool Aqua 2056-40 has an LRV of 36.77% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
What are Benjamin Moore Cool Aqua undertones?
Blue is Benjamin Moore Cool Aqua undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#18AFBB
RGB code:
24, 175, 187
Is Benjamin Moore Cool Aqua 2056-40 cool or warm?
With a hue of 184° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
2056-40 Cool Aqua HSL code: 184, 77%, 41%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Cool Aqua:
Monochromatic color scheme
A monochromatic color scheme is a color palette that consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. This means using variations of one hue, such as different shades of blue, green, or red, to create a harmonious and cohesive look.
Darker shades
Benjamin Moore 2056-40 Cool Aqua
Complementary color scheme
A complementary color scheme is a color combination that uses two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel, such as red and green, blue and orange, or yellow and purple. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.
Color comparison
Cool Aqua 2056-40 vs Bahaman Sea Blue 2055-40
Two gorgeous paint colors, Benjamin Moore Cool Aqua 2056-40 and Benjamin Moore Bahaman Sea Blue 2055-40, but which one is right for you? Our comparison has got you covered.
Cool Aqua 2056-40 vs Yosemite Blue 2059-40
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Color codes
| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #18AFBB |  |
| RGB Decimal | 24, 175, 187 | |
| RGB Percent | 9.41%, 68.63%, 73.33% | |
| HSV | Hue: 184° Saturation: 87.17% Value: 73.33% | |
| HSL | hsl(184, 77, 41) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 87.17 Magenta: 6.42 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 26.67 | |
| YIQ | Y: 131.219 I: -93.837 Q: -28.208 | |
| XYZ | X: 24.672 Y: 34.439 Z: 52.347 | |
| CIE Lab | L:65.309 a:-31.521 b:-16.489 | |
| Decimal | 1617851 | |
