2040-50

Benjamin Moore Hazy Blue

Benjamin Moore Hazy Blue 2040-50 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Hazy Blue paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2040-50. Find out if this gorgeous cold green paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Hazy Blue 2040-50
Color code:2040-50
Color name:Hazy Blue
Brand:Benjamin Moore

Hazy Blue for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Hazy Blue

Hazy Blue 2040-50 has an LRV of 49.74% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 49.74% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Hazy Blue undertones?

Green and Blue are Benjamin Moore Hazy Blue undertones color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#92C6BB

RGB code:

146, 198, 187

Is Benjamin Moore Hazy Blue 2040-50 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 167° this Green refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2040-50 Hazy Blue HSL code: 167, 31%, 67%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Green shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Green undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Hazy Blue:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Hazy Blue 2040-50 vs Chesapeake Blue CW-595

Can't decide between these two shades for your project? We break down the differences to assist you in making the right choice.

Benjamin Moore Hazy Blue 2040-50 vs Benjamin Moore Chesapeake Blue CW-595Benjamin Moore Hazy Blue 2040-50
LRV: 49.74%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 48.88%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold

Hazy Blue 2040-50 vs Key Largo Green 620

Are you torn between these two hues? Let's dive in and see which is the best fit for your home.

Benjamin Moore Hazy Blue 2040-50 vs Benjamin Moore Key Largo Green 620Benjamin Moore Hazy Blue 2040-50
LRV: 49.74%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 52.52%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#92C6BBcopy color code
RGB Decimal146, 198, 187copy color code
RGB Percent57.25%, 77.65%, 73.33%copy color code
HSVHue: 167° Saturation: 26.26% Value: 77.65%copy color code
HSLhsl(167, 31, 67)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 26.26 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 5.56 Key: 22.35copy color code
YIQY: 181.198 I: -27.452 Q: -14.423copy color code
XYZX: 41.014 Y: 50.085 Z: 54.507copy color code
CIE LabL:76.122 a:-19.24 b:0.027copy color code
CIE LuvL:76.122 u:-25.925 v:3.236copy color code
Decimal9619131copy color code
Hunter lab70.771, -20.402, 3.875copy color code
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