Benjamin Moore Dusky Blue 1640
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- Dusky Blue for bedroom (1 photo)
- Dusky Blue for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Dusky Blue for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 1640 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Dusky Blue reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Dusky Blue undertones?
- Is Dusky Blue 1640 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Dusky Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Dusky Blue 1640
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Dusky Blue 1640 |
| Code: | 1640 |
| Name: | Dusky Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Dusky Blue?
Benjamin Moore Dusky Blue 1640 is a light, muted blue with a noticeable gray cast and a faint green-blue edge. Its pale value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the softened saturation prevents it from reading like a bright coastal blue. In daylight, this color can appear clean and lightly blue-gray; under warmer lamps, its grayness becomes more apparent. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, and quiet living areas, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, weathered wood, or brushed nickel. For more contrast, pair Dusky Blue with deep charcoal, inky navy, or warm clay-toned accents.
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LRV of Dusky Blue
Dusky Blue has an LRV of 60.83% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 60.83%, 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 | #BDD1D4 |
| RGB Decimal | 189, 209, 212 |
| RGB Percent | 74.12%, 81.96%, 83.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 188° Saturation: 10.85% Value: 83.14% |
| HSL | hsl(188, 21, 79) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 10.85 Magenta: 1.42 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 16.86 |
| YIQ | Y: 203.362 I: -12.882 Q: -3.297 |
| XYZ | X: 55.667 Y: 61.172 Z: 71.144 |
| CIE Lab | L:82.471 a:-6.112 b:-3.771 |
| CIE Luv | L:82.471 u:-10.937 v:-4.713 |
| Decimal | 12440020 |
| Hunter Lab | 78.213, -9.827, 0.817 |
