Benjamin Moore Jamaican Aqua 2048-60

What are Benjamin Moore Jamaican Aqua undertones?

The undertone of Jamaican Aqua 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Jamaican Aqua 2048-60 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 178° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2048-60 Jamaican Aqua HSL code: 178, 54%, 81%

• 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.
• Light, soft colors like pastel blues and greens make a room feel fresh and open. They're great for bathrooms, nurseries, and kitchens, creating a calm and inviting atmosphere. Just avoid using these colors in north-facing rooms, as they might feel too cold.

How light temperature affects Jamaican Aqua

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 Jamaican Aqua:

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

2048-60
Jamaican Aqua

• 2048-70
  Barely Teal

  

• 2055-70
  Innocence

  

Darker shades

2048-60
Jamaican Aqua

• 2048-50
  Tropicana Cabana

  

• 655
  Coastal Paradise

  

• 2046-50
  Scuba Green

  

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 Jamaican Aqua with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 358, such as Benjamin Moore Dark Walnut and Caponata.

2048-60
Jamaican Aqua

• 1358
  Dark Walnut

  

• AF-650
  Caponata

  

• 1265
  Deep Mauve

  

• 1266
  Love Affair

  

• 1365
  Bordéaux Red

  

• HC-61
  New London Burgundy

  

• 1264
  Mauve Mist

  

LRV of Jamaican Aqua

Jamaican Aqua has an LRV of 71.3% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#B3E8E6
RGB Decimal	179, 232, 230
RGB Percent	70.20%, 90.98%, 90.20%
HSV	Hue: 178° Saturation: 22.84% Value: 90.98%
HSL	hsl(178, 54, 81)
CMYK	Cyan: 22.84 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.86 Key: 9.02
YIQ	Y: 215.925 I: -30.94 Q: -11.834
XYZ	X: 61.725 Y: 73.008 Z: 85.681
CIE Lab	L:88.451 a:-17.233 b:-4.557
CIE Luv	L:88.451 u:-26.695 v:-4.151
Decimal	11790566
Hunter Lab	85.444, -20.58, 0.357