Benjamin Moore Evening Blue 2066-20

What are Benjamin Moore Evening Blue undertones?

The undertone of Evening 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Evening Blue 2066-20 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 208° thisdark bluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2066-20 Evening Blue HSL code: 208, 100%, 29%

• 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.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects Evening 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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Evening 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

2066-20
Evening Blue

• 2064-30
  Ol' Blue Eyes

  

• 2065-30
  Brilliant Blue

  

• 2066-30
  Big Country 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 Evening Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 28, such as Benjamin Moore Dream Whip and Racing Orange.

2066-20
Evening Blue

• 2174-60
  Dream Whip

  

• 2169-10
  Racing Orange

  

• 2168-20
  Pumpkin Cream

  

• 2167-20
  Pumpkin Pie

  

• 2166-10
  Gold Rush

  

• HC-60
  Queen Anne Pink

  

• 2160-40
  Roasted Sesame Seed

  

LRV of Evening Blue

Evening Blue has an LRV of 9.55% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#004E93
RGB Decimal	0, 78, 147
RGB Percent	0.00%, 30.59%, 57.65%
HSV	Hue: 208° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 57.65%
HSL	hsl(208, 100, 29)
CMYK	Cyan: 100.0 Magenta: 46.94 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 42.35
YIQ	Y: 62.544 I: -68.653 Q: 4.973
XYZ	X: 7.988 Y: 7.554 Z: 28.633
CIE Lab	L:33.037 a:7.653 b:-43.588
CIE Luv	L:33.037 u:-18.735 v:-60.217
Decimal	20115
Hunter Lab	27.485, 3.783, -42.527