Benjamin Moore Nile Blue CSP-560
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- Nile Blue for bedroom (2 photos)
- Nile Blue for living room (2 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Nile Blue undertones?
- Is Nile Blue CSP-560 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Nile Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Nile Blue CSP-560
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Nile Blue CSP-560 |
| Code: | CSP-560 |
| Name: | Nile Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Nile Blue?
Benjamin Moore Nile Blue CSP-560 is a medium-depth blue with a muted, slightly gray cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its cool character is noticeable, though the softened saturation gives it a grounded, livable look on larger wall areas. In daylight, Nile Blue appears clearer and more blue-forward; lower or warmer light can bring out its quieter, slate-like side. It suits studies, bedrooms, bathrooms, and dining rooms, and can also make a strong choice for painted cabinetry or a front door. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale gray stone, weathered oak, brushed nickel, or warm brass for contrast.
Nile Blue for bedroom (2 photos)
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Nile Blue for living room (2 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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What are Benjamin Moore Nile Blue undertones?
Nile Blue is a midtone, soft slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
78, 113, 154
Is Benjamin Moore Nile Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 212°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
CSP-560 Nile Blue HSL code: 212, 33%, 45%
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 Nile Blue
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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Nile Blue:
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
CSP-560
Nile Blue
Darker shades
CSP-560
Nile 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 Nile Blue with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 32, such as Benjamin Moore Night Shade and Woodcliff Lake.
LRV of Nile Blue
Nile Blue has an LRV of 18.14% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 18.14%, 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 | #4E719A |
| RGB Decimal | 78, 113, 154 |
| RGB Percent | 30.59%, 44.31%, 60.39% |
| HSV | Hue: 212° Saturation: 49.35% Value: 60.39% |
| HSL | hsl(212, 33, 45) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 49.35 Magenta: 26.62 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 39.61 |
| YIQ | Y: 107.209 I: -34.032 Q: 5.355 |
| XYZ | X: 14.877 Y: 15.762 Z: 32.821 |
| CIE Lab | L:46.661 a:-0.626 b:-26.065 |
| CIE Luv | L:46.661 u:-16.804 v:-38.072 |
| Decimal | 5140890 |
| Hunter Lab | 39.701, -2.588, -21.225 |
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