Benjamin Moore Gulf Stream 670

What are Benjamin Moore Gulf Stream undertones?

The undertone of Gulf Stream 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Gulf Stream 670 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 177° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

670 Gulf Stream HSL code: 177, 32%, 55%

• 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 Gulf Stream

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 Gulf Stream:

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

670
Gulf Stream

• 669
  Oceanic Teal

  

Darker shades

670
Gulf Stream

• 2049-40
  Peacock 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 Gulf Stream with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 357, such as Benjamin Moore Raindrops on Roses and Aplomb.

670
Gulf Stream

• 1443
  Raindrops on Roses

  

• AF-625
  Aplomb

  

• 1358
  Dark Walnut

  

• AF-650
  Caponata

  

• 1265
  Deep Mauve

  

• 1266
  Love Affair

  

• 1365
  Bordéaux Red

  

LRV of Gulf Stream

Gulf Stream has an LRV of 38.73% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#68B1AD
RGB Decimal	104, 177, 173
RGB Percent	40.78%, 69.41%, 67.84%
HSV	Hue: 177° Saturation: 41.24% Value: 69.41%
HSL	hsl(177, 32, 55)
CMYK	Cyan: 41.24 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.26 Key: 30.59
YIQ	Y: 154.717 I: -42.215 Q: -16.687
XYZ	X: 28.971 Y: 37.402 Z: 45.217
CIE Lab	L:67.578 a:-23.756 b:-5.114
CIE Luv	L:67.578 u:-33.513 v:-3.91
Decimal	6861229
Hunter Lab	61.157, -22.47, -1.026