Benjamin Moore Electric Blue 2061-40

What are Benjamin Moore Electric Blue undertones?

The undertone of Electric 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Electric Blue 2061-40 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 200° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2061-40 Electric Blue HSL code: 200, 50%, 48%

• 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 Electric 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 Electric 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

2061-40
Electric Blue

• 2063-40
  Sailor's Sea Blue

  

• 2058-40
  Cool Blue

  

• 783
  Lake Tahoe

  

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 Electric Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 20, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.

2061-40
Electric Blue

• CSP-415
  Quietly Violet

  

• 2114-30
  Desert Shadows

  

• 2114-60
  Hint of Violet

  

• 2113-70
  Antique Pearl

  

• 2116-10
  Night Shade

  

• 980
  Woodcliff Lake

  

• 2108-50
  Silver Fox

  

LRV of Electric Blue

Electric Blue has an LRV of 27.68% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#3E90B8
RGB Decimal	62, 144, 184
RGB Percent	24.31%, 56.47%, 72.16%
HSV	Hue: 200° Saturation: 66.3% Value: 72.16%
HSL	hsl(200, 50, 48)
CMYK	Cyan: 66.3 Magenta: 21.74 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 27.84
YIQ	Y: 124.042 I: -61.718 Q: -4.898
XYZ	X: 20.608 Y: 24.429 Z: 48.964
CIE Lab	L:56.515 a:-12.187 b:-28.201
CIE Luv	L:56.515 u:-31.928 v:-41.554
Decimal	4100280
Hunter Lab	49.426, -12.071, -24.138