Benjamin Moore Ocean City Blue 718

What are Benjamin Moore Ocean City Blue undertones?

The undertone of Ocean City Blue 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Ocean City Blue 718 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 189° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

718 Ocean City Blue HSL code: 189, 18%, 65%

• 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.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Ocean City 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:

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 Ocean City 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

718
Ocean City Blue

• 1633
  Brittany Blue

  

• 2136-50
  Colorado Gray

  

• 1634
  Santorini Blue

  

• HC-150
  Yarmouth Blue

  

• HC-149
  Buxton Blue

  

Darker shades

718
Ocean City Blue

• CSP-675
  St. John Blue

  

• HC-148
  Jamestown Blue

  

• 719
  Hemlock

  

• 2135-40
  Province Blue

  

• CW-590
  Williamsburg Wythe 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 Ocean City Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 9, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.

718
Ocean City Blue

• CSP-415
  Quietly Violet

  

• 2114-30
  Desert Shadows

  

• 2114-60
  Hint of Violet

  

• 2113-70
  Antique Pearl

  

• 2116-10
  Night Shade

  

• CSP-240
  Brownstone

  

• CSP-380
  Studio Clay

  

LRV of Ocean City Blue

Ocean City Blue has an LRV of 42.36% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#97B2B7
RGB Decimal	151, 178, 183
RGB Percent	59.22%, 69.80%, 71.76%
HSV	Hue: 189° Saturation: 17.49% Value: 71.76%
HSL	hsl(189, 18, 65)
CMYK	Cyan: 17.49 Magenta: 2.73 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 28.24
YIQ	Y: 170.497 I: -17.696 Q: -4.155
XYZ	X: 37.227 Y: 41.838 Z: 50.901
CIE Lab	L:70.759 a:-8.133 b:-5.637
CIE Luv	L:70.759 u:-14.431 v:-7.115
Decimal	9941687
Hunter Lab	64.682, -10.46, -1.38