Benjamin Moore Fair Isle Blue CSP-715

What are Benjamin Moore Fair Isle Blue undertones?

The undertone of Fair Isle 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Fair Isle Blue CSP-715 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 187° thisdark bluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CSP-715 Fair Isle Blue HSL code: 187, 22%, 37%

• 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 Fair Isle 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 Fair Isle 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

CSP-715
Fair Isle Blue

• 720
  Bella Blue

  

• CSP-680
  Baltic Sea

  

• 2051-40
  Majestic Blue

  

Darker shades

CSP-715
Fair Isle Blue

• CC-752
  Miramichi

  

• 679
  Olympus Green

  

• 2049-10
  Pacific Sea Teal

  

• CW-575
  Everard Blue

  

• CSP-685
  Stained Glass

  

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 Fair Isle Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 7, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.

CSP-715
Fair Isle Blue

• CSP-415
  Quietly Violet

  

• 2114-30
  Desert Shadows

  

• 2114-60
  Hint of Violet

  

• 2113-70
  Antique Pearl

  

• 2116-10
  Night Shade

  

• CSP-240
  Brownstone

  

• CSP-380
  Studio Clay

  

LRV of Fair Isle Blue

Fair Isle Blue has an LRV of 15.58% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#496E73
RGB Decimal	73, 110, 115
RGB Percent	28.63%, 43.14%, 45.10%
HSV	Hue: 187° Saturation: 36.52% Value: 45.1%
HSL	hsl(187, 22, 37)
CMYK	Cyan: 36.52 Magenta: 4.35 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 54.9
YIQ	Y: 99.507 I: -23.655 Q: -6.271
XYZ	X: 11.417 Y: 13.805 Z: 18.278
CIE Lab	L:43.953 a:-11.715 b:-6.962
CIE Luv	L:43.953 u:-17.578 v:-7.866
Decimal	4812403
Hunter Lab	37.156, -10.175, -3.158