Benjamin Moore Prussian Blue CW-625
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- Prussian Blue for living room (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore Prussian Blue reviews (1 photo)
- What are Benjamin Moore Prussian Blue undertones?
- Is Prussian Blue CW-625 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Prussian Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Prussian Blue CW-625
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Prussian Blue CW-625 |
| Code: | CW-625 |
| Name: | Prussian Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Prussian Blue?
Benjamin Moore Prussian Blue CW-625 is a medium-deep blue with a muted, slightly smoky cast rather than a bright nautical clarity. Its blue-gray character reads cool and grounded, with enough depth to give walls definition without turning the room overly dark. In strong daylight, this shade can appear clearer and a touch more blue, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its softened, slate-like side. It is well suited to studies, dining rooms, powder rooms, or a bedroom accent wall, and it can give painted cabinetry a tailored look. Pair Prussian Blue with soft white trim, pale gray-beige textiles, weathered oak, brushed nickel, or warm brass for contrast.
Prussian Blue for living room
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Benjamin Moore Prussian Blue reviews
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What are Benjamin Moore Prussian Blue undertones?
Prussian Blue CW-625 reads as a deep, softened blue with moderate saturation, so it has clear color presence without looking bright. The supplied digital sample shows a slight green-leaning bias within its blue family, which can make it feel cooler and less violet than some dark blues. Benjamin Moore describes it as a rich dark blue inspired by the historic Prussian blue pigment; that description aligns with its visibly blue main character rather than identifying a separate undertone. Warm artificial light may bring out a slightly muted, warmer cast, while cool daylight is more likely to keep its blue-green direction clearer.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
50, 90, 125
Is Benjamin Moore Prussian Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 208° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
CW-625 Prussian Blue HSL code: 208, 43%, 34%
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 Prussian 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 Prussian 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
CW-625
Prussian Blue
Darker shades
CW-625
Prussian 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 Prussian Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 28, such as Benjamin Moore Night Shade and Woodcliff Lake.
LRV of Prussian Blue
Prussian Blue has an LRV of 12.17% 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 12.17%, 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 | #325A7D |
| RGB Decimal | 50, 90, 125 |
| RGB Percent | 19.61%, 35.29%, 49.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 208° Saturation: 60.0% Value: 49.02% |
| HSL | hsl(208, 43, 34) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 60.0 Magenta: 28.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 50.98 |
| YIQ | Y: 82.03 I: -35.083 Q: 2.431 |
| XYZ | X: 8.672 Y: 9.47 Z: 20.767 |
| CIE Lab | L:36.874 a:-2.817 b:-23.963 |
| CIE Luv | L:36.874 u:-16.785 v:-32.71 |
| Decimal | 3299965 |
| Hunter Lab | 30.774, -3.556, -18.47 |
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