Benjamin Moore Glacier Blue 1653
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- Glacier Blue for bedroom (1 photo)
- Glacier Blue for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Glacier Blue for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 1653 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Glacier Blue reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Glacier Blue undertones?
- Is Glacier Blue 1653 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Glacier Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Glacier Blue 1653
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Glacier Blue 1653 |
| Code: | 1653 |
| Name: | Glacier Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Glacier Blue?
Benjamin Moore Glacier Blue 1653 is a light, airy blue with a noticeable soft gray cast that keeps it from reading too sweet or bright. Its #C8DEE2 color value gives it a cool, lightly muted appearance, with a hint of blue-green visible in clearer daylight. On walls, Glacier Blue can make bathrooms, bedrooms, and sunlit hallways feel open without becoming stark. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents for a clean, grounded contrast. In lower light, this shade is likely to look quieter and grayer, making it especially suitable for larger wall areas rather than a high-impact focal accent.
Glacier Blue for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Glacier Blue for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 1653 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool light blue real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 1653 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Glacier Blue reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Glacier Blue undertones?
Glacier Blue is a light, very muted pale blue-green. The HEX sample has a subtle teal bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear teal. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
200, 222, 226
Is Benjamin Moore Glacier Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 189° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
1653 Glacier Blue HSL code: 189, 31%, 84%
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 Glacier 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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Glacier 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
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Glacier 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 Glacier Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 9, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.
LRV of Glacier Blue
Glacier Blue has an LRV of 69.56% 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 69.56%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #C8DEE2 |
| RGB Decimal | 200, 222, 226 |
| RGB Percent | 78.43%, 87.06%, 88.63% |
| HSV | Hue: 189° Saturation: 11.5% Value: 88.63% |
| HSL | hsl(189, 31, 84) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 11.5 Magenta: 1.77 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 11.37 |
| YIQ | Y: 215.878 I: -14.395 Q: -3.409 |
| XYZ | X: 63.664 Y: 70.012 Z: 82.09 |
| CIE Lab | L:87.003 a:-6.5 b:-4.438 |
| CIE Luv | L:87.003 u:-11.998 v:-5.724 |
| Decimal | 13164258 |
| Hunter Lab | 83.673, -10.613, 0.403 |
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