Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649
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- Polaris Blue for bedroom (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore 1649 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue reviews (7 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue undertones?
- Is Polaris Blue 1649 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Polaris Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Polaris Blue 1649
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Polaris Blue 1649 |
| Code: | 1649 |
| Name: | Polaris Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue?
Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649 is a muted blue-gray with a gently cool cast and enough gray to keep it from reading overly bright. Its medium depth gives walls visible color while maintaining a soft, low-saturation look. In daylight, Polaris Blue can show its airy blue side, while lower or warmer evening light may bring forward its quieter slate-gray character. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents. For cabinetry or an exterior door, pair it with warm off-whites and natural stone to give the cool blue-gray more contrast.
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LRV of Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue has an LRV of 29.27% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 29.27%, 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 | #7C939E |
| RGB Decimal | 124, 147, 158 |
| RGB Percent | 48.63%, 57.65%, 61.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 199° Saturation: 21.52% Value: 61.96% |
| HSL | hsl(199, 15, 55) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 21.52 Magenta: 6.96 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 38.04 |
| YIQ | Y: 141.377 I: -17.24 Q: -1.442 |
| XYZ | X: 24.915 Y: 27.62 Z: 36.357 |
| CIE Lab | L:59.544 a:-5.624 b:-8.503 |
| CIE Luv | L:59.544 u:-12.442 v:-11.579 |
| Decimal | 8164254 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.555, -7.348, -4.228 |
