Benjamin Moore How Blue Am I? 752

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Official page:How Blue Am I? 752
Code:752
Name:How Blue Am I?
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore How Blue Am I??

Benjamin Moore How Blue Am I? 752 is a light, clear blue with a noticeable aqua cast that keeps it from reading overly icy. Its cool blue-green character feels crisp in daylight, while warmer bulbs can bring out a softer, slightly muted side. Use it on bedroom or bathroom walls for a clean wash of color, or try it on a painted vanity, built-in, or front door where its brightness can stand out. White trim keeps the look fresh, while pale oak, woven natural fibers, soft gray, and sandy beige add warmth around this shade.

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LRV of How Blue Am I?

How Blue Am I? has an LRV of 49.93% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 49.93%, 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.

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HEX#84C5CE
RGB Decimal132, 197, 206
RGB Percent51.76%, 77.25%, 80.78%
HSVHue: 187° Saturation: 35.92% Value: 80.78%
HSLhsl(187, 43, 66)
CMYKCyan: 35.92 Magenta: 4.37 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 19.22
YIQY: 178.591 I: -41.626 Q: -10.949
XYZX: 40.618 Y: 49.292 Z: 65.75
CIE LabL:75.632 a:-18.354 b:-11.06
CIE LuvL:75.632 u:-31.055 v:-14.139
Decimal8701390
Hunter Lab70.208, -19.595, -6.379

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