Benjamin Moore North Sea Green 2053-30

What are Benjamin Moore North Sea Green undertones?

The undertone of North Sea Green 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 North Sea Green 2053-30 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 185° thisdark bluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2053-30 North Sea Green HSL code: 185, 53%, 29%

• 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.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects North Sea Green

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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore North Sea Green:

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

2053-30
North Sea Green

• 2049-30
  Teal Ocean

  

• 754
  Wilmington Spruce

  

• 755
  Salzburg Blue

  

• 742
  Largo Teal

  

• 756
  Varsity Blues

  

Darker shades

2053-30
North Sea Green

• 2057-20
  Galápagos Turquoise

  

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 North Sea Green with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 5, such as Benjamin Moore Mississippi Mud and Rural Earth.

2053-30
North Sea Green

• 2114-20
  Mississippi Mud

  

• 1239
  Rural Earth

  

• 1244
  Barberry

  

• 1245
  Sequoia

  

• CSP-410
  Lost Locket

  

• 2109-30
  Wood Grain Brown

  

• 2112-10
  Mink

  

LRV of North Sea Green

North Sea Green has an LRV of 14.81% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#236D73
RGB Decimal	35, 109, 115
RGB Percent	13.73%, 42.75%, 45.10%
HSV	Hue: 185° Saturation: 69.57% Value: 45.1%
HSL	hsl(185, 53, 29)
CMYK	Cyan: 69.57 Magenta: 5.22 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 54.9
YIQ	Y: 87.558 I: -46.025 Q: -13.787
XYZ	X: 9.255 Y: 12.531 Z: 18.146
CIE Lab	L:42.049 a:-20.182 b:-9.978
CIE Luv	L:42.049 u:-27.738 v:-11.036
Decimal	2321779
Hunter Lab	35.4, -15.283, -5.613