Benjamin Moore River Blue 2057-10

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River Blue for living room (3 photos)
Benjamin Moore 2057-10 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Benjamin Moore River Blue reviews (5 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore River Blue undertones?
Is River Blue 2057-10 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on River Blue
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of River Blue 2057-10
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	River Blue 2057-10
Code:	2057-10
Name:	River Blue
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore River Blue?

Benjamin Moore River Blue 2057-10 is a deep blue-green with a cool, shaded character and a noticeably earthy cast. Its dark value gives walls strong definition, while the restrained saturation keeps it from reading as a bright nautical blue. In daylight, River Blue can show more of its teal-green side; under warm evening lighting, it tends to look darker and more blue-black. It is especially effective on dining room walls, built-in cabinetry, a front door, or a powder room where a richer color can be used generously. Pair it with soft warm whites, pale oak, aged brass, charcoal accents, or natural linen to bring out its depth without making the room feel heavy.

River 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 2057-10 on kitchen cabinets (2 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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Benjamin Moore River Blue reviews (5 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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Benjamin Moore River Blue kitchen review

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What are Benjamin Moore River Blue undertones?

River Blue is a very deep, muted teal-blue with moderate saturation, reading nearly black in low light. Its visible character sits between blue and green, with a noticeable green-leaning teal bias rather than a straightforward navy. Benjamin Moore describes it as a “deep teal blue,” which aligns with the color’s blue main family and its green-influenced teal cast. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its green-teal side, while cool daylight can make the blue aspect appear clearer.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#254952

RGB code:

37, 73, 82

Is Benjamin Moore River Blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 192° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

2057-10 River Blue HSL code: 192, 38%, 23%

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 River Blue

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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Morning

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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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore River 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

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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 River Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 12, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.

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LRV of River Blue

River Blue has an LRV of 7.27% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 7.27%, 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	#254952
RGB Decimal	37, 73, 82
RGB Percent	14.51%, 28.63%, 32.16%
HSV	Hue: 192° Saturation: 54.88% Value: 32.16%
HSL	hsl(192, 38, 23)
CMYK	Cyan: 54.88 Magenta: 10.98 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 67.84
YIQ	Y: 63.262 I: -24.345 Q: -4.815
XYZ	X: 4.668 Y: 5.767 Z: 8.848
CIE Lab	L:28.817 a:-10.076 b:-9.355
CIE Luv	L:28.817 u:-14.697 v:-10.27
Decimal	2443602
Hunter Lab	24.015, -7.331, -5.033