Benjamin Moore Old Blue Jeans 839

What are Benjamin Moore Old Blue Jeans undertones?

The undertone of Old Blue Jeans 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Old Blue Jeans 839 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 208° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

839 Old Blue Jeans HSL code: 208, 23%, 53%

• 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 Old Blue Jeans

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 Old Blue Jeans:

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

839
Old Blue Jeans

• 838
  Denim Wash

  

• 830
  Harlequin Blue

  

• 1677
  Colonial Blue

  

Darker shades

839
Old Blue Jeans

• HC-156
  Van Deusen Blue

  

• 1678
  Blue Nose

  

• 1665
  Mozart 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 Old Blue Jeans with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 28, such as Benjamin Moore Night Shade and Woodcliff Lake.

839
Old Blue Jeans

• 2116-10
  Night Shade

  

• 980
  Woodcliff Lake

  

• 2108-50
  Silver Fox

  

• CSP-70
  Upper West Side

  

• 1542
  Himalayan Trek

  

• HC-175
  Briarwood

  

• AF-685
  Thunder

  

LRV of Old Blue Jeans

Old Blue Jeans has an LRV of 25.34% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#6B89A3
RGB Decimal	107, 137, 163
RGB Percent	41.96%, 53.73%, 63.92%
HSV	Hue: 208° Saturation: 34.36% Value: 63.92%
HSL	hsl(208, 23, 53)
CMYK	Cyan: 34.36 Magenta: 15.95 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 36.08
YIQ	Y: 130.994 I: -26.232 Q: 1.745
XYZ	X: 21.617 Y: 23.66 Z: 38.068
CIE Lab	L:55.746 a:-4.046 b:-17.195
CIE Luv	L:55.746 u:-15.678 v:-24.932
Decimal	7047587
Hunter Lab	48.642, -5.795, -12.352