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Benjamin Moore Riviera Azure

Benjamin Moore Riviera Azure 822 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Riviera Azure paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 822. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Riviera Azure 822
Color code:822
Color name:Riviera Azure
Brand:Benjamin Moore

LRV of Riviera Azure

Riviera Azure 822 has an LRV of 44.82% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

What are Benjamin Moore Riviera Azure undertones?

Blue is Benjamin Moore Riviera Azure undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#9DB2D0

RGB code:

157, 178, 208

Is Benjamin Moore Riviera Azure 822 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 215° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

822 Riviera Azure HSL code: 215, 35%, 72%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Riviera Azure:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

A monochromatic color scheme is a color palette that consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. This means using variations of one hue, such as different shades of blue, green, or red, to create a harmonious and cohesive look.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

A complementary color scheme is a color combination that uses two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel, such as red and green, blue and orange, or yellow and purple. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Riviera Azure 822 vs Sunrise 829

Choosing between Benjamin Moore Riviera Azure 822 and Benjamin Moore Sunrise 829? We've compared the two colors to help you make an informed decision for your project.

Benjamin Moore Riviera Azure 822 vs Benjamin Moore Sunrise 829Benjamin Moore Riviera Azure 822
LRV: 44.82%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 47.96%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold

Riviera Azure 822 vs Sheer Romance 837

Choosing between Benjamin Moore Riviera Azure 822 and Benjamin Moore Sheer Romance 837? We'll break down the differences to help you find the perfect shade for your space.

Benjamin Moore Riviera Azure 822 vs Benjamin Moore Sheer Romance 837Benjamin Moore Riviera Azure 822
LRV: 44.82%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 44.6%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

FormatCode
HEX#9DB2D0copy color code
RGB Decimal157, 178, 208copy color code
RGB Percent61.57%, 69.80%, 81.57%copy color code
HSVHue: 215° Saturation: 24.52% Value: 81.57%copy color code
HSLhsl(215, 35, 72)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 24.52 Magenta: 14.42 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 18.43copy color code
YIQY: 175.141 I: -22.154 Q: 4.894copy color code
XYZX: 41.206 Y: 43.562 Z: 65.895copy color code
CIE LabL:71.935 a:-0.604 b:-17.56copy color code
Decimal10334928copy color code
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