Benjamin Moore San Francisco Bay 802
| Official page: | San Francisco Bay 802 |
| Code: | 802 |
| Name: | San Francisco Bay |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore San Francisco Bay?
Transforming any room with a touch of Benjamin Moore's 802 San Francisco Bay, is like bringing the tranquil beauty of the bay into your space. This serene and sophisticated hue effortlessly blends blues and greys, creating a calming atmosphere that is both modern and timeless. In living rooms or home offices, San Francisco Bay adds depth and elegance, while in bathrooms or bedrooms it creates a peaceful retreat for relaxation. Whether you choose to paint an accent wall or the entire room, this versatile color (San Francisco Bay) will surely infuse a sense of serenity and sophistication into your home.
San Francisco Bay for bedroom
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San Francisco Bay for living room (7 photos)
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Benjamin Moore 802 for bathroom (2 photos)
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Benjamin Moore 802 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
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Benjamin Moore San Francisco Bay reviews (9 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore San Francisco Bay undertones?
San Francisco Bay has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#79A7C5
RGB code:
121, 167, 197
Is Benjamin Moore San Francisco Bay 802 cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 204° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
802 San Francisco Bay HSL code: 204, 40%, 62%
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 San Francisco Bay
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore San Francisco Bay:
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
802
San Francisco Bay
Darker shades
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 San Francisco Bay with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 24, such as Benjamin Moore Desert Shadows and Hint of Violet.
LRV of San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay has an LRV of 37.76% 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 37.76%, 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 | #79A7C5 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 121, 167, 197 | |
| RGB Percent | 47.45%, 65.49%, 77.25% | |
| HSV | Hue: 204° Saturation: 38.58% Value: 77.25% | |
| HSL | hsl(204, 40, 62) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 38.58 Magenta: 15.23 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 22.75 | |
| YIQ | Y: 156.666 I: -37.052 Q: -0.395 | |
| XYZ | X: 31.778 Y: 35.732 Z: 58.031 | |
| CIE Lab | L:66.314 a:-7.775 b:-20.233 | |
| CIE Luv | L:66.314 u:-22.841 v:-30.037 | |
| Decimal | 7972805 | |
| Hunter Lab | 59.776, -9.715, -15.716 | |
Benjamin Moore 802 San Francisco Bay
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