Benjamin Moore Normandy 2129-40

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Normandy for bedroom (3 photos)
Normandy for living room (1 photo)
Benjamin Moore 2129-40 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Normandy for exterior (3 photos)
Benjamin Moore Normandy reviews (7 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Normandy undertones?
Is Normandy 2129-40 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Normandy
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Normandy 2129-40
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Normandy 2129-40
Code:	2129-40
Name:	Normandy
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Normandy?

Benjamin Moore Normandy 2129-40 is a muted, medium-depth blue-gray with a cool, slightly weathered cast. Its softened saturation keeps it from reading too bright, giving walls a grounded color presence without making a room feel overly dark. In clear daylight, the blue-gray character is most apparent, while lower or warmer artificial light can bring out its quieter slate quality. Normandy suits studies, bedrooms, powder rooms, and built-in cabinetry, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents. For contrast, pair this shade with warm off-whites, natural linen, or muted tan leather rather than icy whites.

Normandy for bedroom (3 photos)

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 dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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Normandy for living room

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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Benjamin Moore 2129-40 on kitchen cabinets (3 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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Normandy for exterior (3 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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Benjamin Moore Normandy reviews (7 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 Normandy undertones?

Normandy is a mid-depth, very muted blue-gray with a low-saturation, softened appearance rather than a bright blue look. In the supplied digital sample, the blue direction is most noticeable, with a subtle cool greenish lean that is minor and not strongly defined. Benjamin Moore describes it as a “deep, distinguished shade of blue-gray,” which aligns with its visibly blue-led gray character. Warm artificial light may make its gray aspect feel a little softer, while cool daylight can make the blue cast more apparent.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#6D7E89

RGB code:

109, 126, 137

Is Benjamin Moore Normandy cool or warm?

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cool

With a hue of 204°, this dark blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

2129-40 Normandy HSL code: 204, 11%, 48%

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 Normandy

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Normandy:

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 Normandy with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 24, such as Benjamin Moore Desert Shadows and Hint of Violet.

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LRV of Normandy

Normandy has an LRV of 21.73% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why 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 21.73%, 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	#6D7E89
RGB Decimal	109, 126, 137
RGB Percent	42.75%, 49.41%, 53.73%
HSV	Hue: 204° Saturation: 20.44% Value: 53.73%
HSL	hsl(204, 11, 48)
CMYK	Cyan: 20.44 Magenta: 8.03 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 46.27
YIQ	Y: 122.171 I: -13.665 Q: -0.173
XYZ	X: 18.281 Y: 19.979 Z: 26.553
CIE Lab	L:51.813 a:-3.677 b:-8.035
CIE Luv	L:51.813 u:-9.384 v:-10.863
Decimal	7175817
Hunter Lab	44.697, -5.213, -3.934