Benjamin Moore Covington Blue HC-138

What are Benjamin Moore Covington Blue undertones?

The undertone of Covington Blue can be accurately described as a Green 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Covington Blue HC-138 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 164° thisGreenrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

HC-138 Covington Blue HSL code: 164, 19%, 64%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool green shades bring a refreshing and tranquil vibe to a space, making it feel rejuvenating and connected to nature, ideal for bathrooms, bedrooms, and living rooms.
• 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 Covington 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 Green shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Covington 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

HC-138
Covington Blue

• 688
  Seacliff Heights

  

• 709
  Heavenly Blue

  

• 683
  St. Lucia Teal

  

• 682
  Warm Springs

  

• CSP-695
  Antique Glass

  

Darker shades

HC-138
Covington Blue

• HC-136
  Waterbury Green

  

• HC-137
  Mill Springs Blue

  

• 641
  Everglades

  

• CW-545
  Spotswood Teal

  

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 Covington Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 344, such as Benjamin Moore Raindrops on Roses and Aplomb.

HC-138
Covington Blue

• 1443
  Raindrops on Roses

  

• AF-625
  Aplomb

  

• CSP-480
  Velvet Cloak

  

• AF-630
  Kalamata

  

• 1358
  Dark Walnut

  

• 2073-10
  Dark Purple

  

• AF-650
  Caponata

  

LRV of Covington Blue

Covington Blue has an LRV of 43.21% 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	#93B5AC
RGB Decimal	147, 181, 172
RGB Percent	57.65%, 70.98%, 67.45%
HSV	Hue: 164° Saturation: 18.78% Value: 70.98%
HSL	hsl(164, 19, 64)
CMYK	Cyan: 18.78 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 4.97 Key: 29.02
YIQ	Y: 169.808 I: -17.369 Q: -9.993
XYZ	X: 36.0 Y: 42.228 Z: 45.273
CIE Lab	L:71.028 a:-13.356 b:0.773
CIE Luv	L:71.028 u:-17.553 v:3.36
Decimal	9680300
Hunter Lab	64.983, -14.833, 4.182