Benjamin Moore Covington Blue HC-138
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- Covington Blue for living room (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore HC-138 on kitchen cabinets (7 photos)
- Covington Blue for exterior (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Covington Blue reviews (8 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Covington Blue undertones?
- Is Covington Blue HC-138 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Covington Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Covington Blue HC-138
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Covington Blue HC-138 |
| Code: | HC-138 |
| Name: | Covington Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Covington Blue?
Benjamin Moore Covington Blue HC-138 is a muted blue-green with a softly grayed cast that keeps it from reading overly bright or coastal. Its balanced mix of blue and green gives walls gentle color presence while maintaining a light, airy depth. In cooler daylight, Covington Blue may lean a little bluer, while warm lamps can bring out its quieter green undertone. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and laundry rooms, and it can also make a calm statement on kitchen cabinetry or a painted exterior door. Pair it with creamy off-whites, pale oak, brushed nickel, or warm brass for contrast that feels considered rather than sharp.
Covington Blue for living room (3 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore HC-138 on kitchen cabinets (7 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Covington Blue for exterior (3 photos)
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 green hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Covington Blue reviews (8 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this green 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 Covington Blue undertones?
Covington Blue reads as a mid-light, muted teal with a balanced blue-green character rather than a bright or strongly saturated look. In the supplied digital sample, it leans slightly green within that teal family, while staying fairly restrained and gray-softened. Benjamin Moore describes it as a “medium blue-green,” which aligns with its visible blend of blue and green rather than indicating a separate hidden undertone. Warm artificial light may make its green side feel more noticeable, while cool daylight can keep the blue-teal aspect clearer, though the shift will depend on the room and lighting.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
147, 181, 172
Is Benjamin Moore Covington Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 164°, this Green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
HC-138 Covington Blue HSL code: 164, 19%, 64%
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 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:
| 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 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
Darker shades
HC-138
Covington 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 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.
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?
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 43.21%, 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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| 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 |
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