Benjamin Moore Galt Blue CW-560
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| Official page: | Galt Blue CW-560 |
| Code: | CW-560 |
| Name: | Galt Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Galt Blue?
Benjamin Moore Galt Blue CW-560 is a light, softened blue-green with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly pastel. Its cool blue base is tempered by a gentle green influence, giving the color a weathered, airy appearance rather than a crisp aqua look. In bright daylight, it can appear cleaner and slightly bluer, while lower or warmer lighting may bring out its muted green-gray side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, sunrooms, and quiet living areas where a pale color with more character than off-white is wanted. Pair Galt Blue with warm white trim, pale oak, natural linen, brushed nickel, or aged brass for contrast. On cabinetry or a painted ceiling, this shade can add subtle color without making the surface feel heavy.
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What are Benjamin Moore Galt Blue undertones?
Galt Blue is a light, very muted pale sage. The HEX sample has a subtle green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear green. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
190, 214, 205
Is Benjamin Moore Galt Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 158°, this Green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
CW-560 Galt Blue HSL code: 158, 23%, 79%
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 Galt 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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Galt 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
CW-560
Galt Blue
Darker shades
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 Galt Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 338, such as Benjamin Moore Raindrops on Roses and Aplomb.
LRV of Galt Blue
Galt Blue has an LRV of 64.02% 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 64.02%, 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 | #BED6CD |
| RGB Decimal | 190, 214, 205 |
| RGB Percent | 74.51%, 83.92%, 80.39% |
| HSV | Hue: 158° Saturation: 11.21% Value: 83.92% |
| HSL | hsl(158, 23, 79) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 11.21 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 4.21 Key: 16.08 |
| YIQ | Y: 205.798 I: -11.41 Q: -7.878 |
| XYZ | X: 56.298 Y: 63.447 Z: 67.022 |
| CIE Lab | L:83.677 a:-9.734 b:1.727 |
| CIE Luv | L:83.677 u:-12.605 v:4.294 |
| Decimal | 12506829 |
| Hunter Lab | 79.654, -13.233, 5.87 |
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