Benjamin Moore Icing on the Cake 2049-70
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- Icing on the Cake for bedroom (1 photo)
- Icing on the Cake for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Icing on the Cake for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 2049-70 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Icing on the Cake reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Icing on the Cake undertones?
- Is Icing on the Cake 2049-70 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Icing on the Cake
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Icing on the Cake 2049-70
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Icing on the Cake 2049-70 |
| Code: | 2049-70 |
| Name: | Icing on the Cake |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Icing on the Cake?
Benjamin Moore Icing on the Cake 2049-70 is a very light blue-green with a cool, airy cast. Its soft aqua tint is clear enough to read as color on the wall, yet pale enough to keep a room feeling open rather than heavily saturated. In daylight, it can look fresh and lightly minted, while warmer bulbs may bring out a gentler, almost icy blue quality. This shade is especially well suited to bathrooms, laundry rooms, sunrooms, or a bedroom ceiling where a quiet wash of color is wanted. Pair Icing on the Cake with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and muted gray-blue or sandy neutral textiles.
Icing on the Cake 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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Icing on the Cake 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 2049-70 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 2049-70 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 Icing on the Cake 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 Icing on the Cake undertones?
Icing on the Cake is a near-white, very muted cool off-white. 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:
220, 240, 237
Is Benjamin Moore Icing on the Cake cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 171° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
2049-70 Icing on the Cake HSL code: 171, 40%, 90%
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 Icing on the Cake
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 Icing on the Cake:
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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Darker shades
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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 Icing on the Cake with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 351, such as Benjamin Moore Raindrops on Roses and Aplomb.
LRV of Icing on the Cake
Icing on the Cake has an LRV of 81.78% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of 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 81.78%, 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 | #DCF0ED |
| RGB Decimal | 220, 240, 237 |
| RGB Percent | 86.27%, 94.12%, 92.94% |
| HSV | Hue: 171° Saturation: 8.33% Value: 94.12% |
| HSL | hsl(171, 40, 90) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 8.33 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.25 Key: 5.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 233.678 I: -10.954 Q: -5.164 |
| XYZ | X: 75.957 Y: 83.649 Z: 92.242 |
| CIE Lab | L:93.298 a:-7.117 b:-0.798 |
| CIE Luv | L:93.298 u:-10.703 v:0.022 |
| Decimal | 14479597 |
| Hunter Lab | 91.46, -11.812, 4.225 |
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