Benjamin Moore Pacific Ocean Blue 2055-20

What are Benjamin Moore Pacific Ocean Blue undertones?

The undertone of Pacific Ocean 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Pacific Ocean Blue 2055-20 cool or warm?

warm

cool

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

2055-20 Pacific Ocean Blue HSL code: 189, 100%, 22%

• 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 Pacific Ocean 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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Pacific Ocean 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

2055-20
Pacific Ocean Blue

• 2056-30
  Surf Blue

  

• 2054-30
  Venezuelan Sea

  

• 2055-30
  Caribbean Blue Water

  

• 762
  Pacific Palisades

  

• 2058-30
  Deep Ocean

  

Darker shades

2055-20
Pacific Ocean Blue

• 2056-20
  Jade Garden

  

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 Pacific Ocean Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 9, such as Benjamin Moore Million Dollar Red and Dream Whip.

2055-20
Pacific Ocean Blue

• 2003-10
  Million Dollar Red

  

• 2174-60
  Dream Whip

  

• 2169-10
  Racing Orange

  

• 2168-20
  Pumpkin Cream

  

• 2167-20
  Pumpkin Pie

  

• 2166-10
  Gold Rush

  

• HC-60
  Queen Anne Pink

  

LRV of Pacific Ocean Blue

Pacific Ocean Blue has an LRV of 10.55% 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	#005F6F
RGB Decimal	0, 95, 111
RGB Percent	0.00%, 37.25%, 43.53%
HSV	Hue: 189° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 43.53%
HSL	hsl(189, 100, 22)
CMYK	Cyan: 100.0 Magenta: 14.41 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 56.47
YIQ	Y: 68.419 I: -61.752 Q: -15.117
XYZ	X: 6.96 Y: 9.331 Z: 16.469
CIE Lab	L:36.614 a:-17.602 b:-15.847
CIE Luv	L:36.614 u:-26.675 v:-19.322
Decimal	24431
Hunter Lab	30.547, -12.787, -10.582