Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue HC-159
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- Philipsburg Blue for bedroom (2 photos)
- Philipsburg Blue for living room (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue for bathroom (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore HC-159 on kitchen cabinets (7 photos)
- Philipsburg Blue for exterior (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue reviews (7 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue undertones?
- Is Philipsburg Blue HC-159 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Philipsburg Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Philipsburg Blue HC-159
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Philipsburg Blue HC-159 |
| Code: | HC-159 |
| Name: | Philipsburg Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue?
Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue HC-159 is a muted blue-gray with a cool, lightly weathered cast. Its softened saturation keeps it from reading bright or nautical, giving walls a grounded color presence without becoming overly dark. In daylight, Philipsburg Blue shows its blue character more clearly, while warm interior lighting can bring forward its gray undertone. It suits studies, bedrooms, and built-in cabinetry, especially alongside warm white trim, pale oak, aged brass, or charcoal accents. On an exterior, this shade can give shutters or a front door a reserved blue note against creamy siding or natural stone.
Philipsburg Blue for bedroom (2 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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Philipsburg Blue for living room (3 photos)
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 HC-159 for bathroom
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark blue real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore HC-159 on kitchen cabinets (7 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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Philipsburg Blue for exterior (4 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 Philipsburg Blue 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 Philipsburg Blue undertones?
Philipsburg Blue is a midtone, muted blue with a noticeable gray cast and moderate depth. In the supplied digital sample, it leans slightly toward green within its blue family, which can make it read less purple or violet-blue. Benjamin Moore describes it as “a grayish blue,” which matches the visibly softened, low-saturation character rather than a bright or crisp blue. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its gray and soften the blue, while cooler daylight can make the blue-green direction appear clearer.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
98, 120, 133
Is Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 202°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
HC-159 Philipsburg Blue HSL code: 202, 15%, 45%
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 Philipsburg 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:
| 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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Philipsburg 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
HC-159
Philipsburg Blue
Darker shades
HC-159
Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.
LRV of Philipsburg Blue
Philipsburg Blue has an LRV of 19.06% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
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 19.06%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #627885 |
| RGB Decimal | 98, 120, 133 |
| RGB Percent | 38.43%, 47.06%, 52.16% |
| HSV | Hue: 202° Saturation: 26.32% Value: 52.16% |
| HSL | hsl(202, 15, 45) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 26.32 Magenta: 9.77 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 47.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 114.904 I: -17.287 Q: -0.608 |
| XYZ | X: 15.986 Y: 17.722 Z: 24.762 |
| CIE Lab | L:49.158 a:-4.858 b:-9.738 |
| CIE Luv | L:49.158 u:-11.683 v:-13.059 |
| Decimal | 6453381 |
| Hunter Lab | 42.098, -5.891, -5.406 |
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