Benjamin Moore Costa Rica Blue 2064-50

What are Benjamin Moore Costa Rica Blue undertones?

The undertone of Costa Rica 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Costa Rica Blue 2064-50 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 202° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2064-50 Costa Rica Blue HSL code: 202, 66%, 67%

• 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 Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica 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

2064-50
Costa Rica Blue

• 787
  Grandma's Sweater

  

• 788
  Aquarius

  

• 2059-50
  Pool Party

  

• 786
  Highland Breeze

  

• 2059-60
  Splash

  

Darker shades

2064-50
Costa Rica Blue

• 2065-50
  Blue Wave

  

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 Costa Rica Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as Benjamin Moore Pale Berry and Southwest Pottery.

2064-50
Costa Rica Blue

• 2103-60
  Pale Berry

  

• 048
  Southwest Pottery

  

• 2092-40
  Texas Rose

  

• 1241
  Morristown Cream

  

• 2099-30
  Espresso

  

• 2100-30
  English Brown

  

• 2095-30
  Butternut Brown

  

LRV of Costa Rica Blue

Costa Rica Blue has an LRV of 46.35% 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	#74BAE3
RGB Decimal	116, 186, 227
RGB Percent	45.49%, 72.94%, 89.02%
HSV	Hue: 202° Saturation: 48.9% Value: 89.02%
HSL	hsl(202, 66, 67)
CMYK	Cyan: 48.9 Magenta: 18.06 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.98
YIQ	Y: 169.744 I: -54.888 Q: -2.048
XYZ	X: 38.621 Y: 44.374 Z: 79.182
CIE Lab	L:72.478 a:-11.032 b:-27.306
CIE Luv	L:72.478 u:-31.853 v:-41.722
Decimal	7650019
Hunter Lab	66.614, -13.085, -23.847