Benjamin Moore Crystal Blue 2051-70
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- Crystal Blue for bedroom (1 photo)
- Crystal Blue for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Crystal Blue for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 2051-70 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Crystal Blue reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Crystal Blue undertones?
- Is Crystal Blue 2051-70 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Crystal Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Crystal Blue 2051-70
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Crystal Blue 2051-70 |
| Code: | 2051-70 |
| Name: | Crystal Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Crystal Blue?
Benjamin Moore Crystal Blue 2051-70 is a very light blue-green with a clean, airy appearance and little visual weight. Its soft cyan cast can read slightly bluer in cool daylight, while warmer bulbs may bring out a gentler minty note. This shade is well suited to bathroom walls, a light-filled bedroom, or a laundry room where a pale color can keep the room from feeling closed in. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or matte black details for contrast. Because it is so light, Crystal Blue is usually more effective across broad walls than as a small accent, where its subtle color may be less noticeable.
Crystal Blue for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Crystal Blue for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 2051-70 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool light blue real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 2051-70 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Crystal Blue reviews (9 photos)
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 Crystal Blue undertones?
Crystal Blue is a near-white, very muted cool off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle teal bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear teal. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
216, 235, 233
Is Benjamin Moore Crystal Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 174° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
2051-70 Crystal Blue HSL code: 174, 32%, 88%
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 Crystal 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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Crystal 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
2051-70
Crystal Blue
Darker shades
2051-70
Crystal 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 Crystal Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 354, such as Benjamin Moore Raindrops on Roses and Aplomb.
LRV of Crystal Blue
Crystal Blue has an LRV of 78.44% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of 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 78.44%, 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 | #D8EBE9 |
| RGB Decimal | 216, 235, 233 |
| RGB Percent | 84.71%, 92.16%, 91.37% |
| HSV | Hue: 174° Saturation: 8.09% Value: 92.16% |
| HSL | hsl(174, 32, 88) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 8.09 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.85 Key: 7.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 229.091 I: -10.679 Q: -4.642 |
| XYZ | X: 72.731 Y: 79.898 Z: 88.659 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.639 a:-6.631 b:-1.176 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.639 u:-10.223 v:-0.647 |
| Decimal | 14216169 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.386, -11.184, 3.762 |
Color equivalents
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