Benjamin Moore San Jose Blue 741

What are Benjamin Moore San Jose Blue undertones?

The undertone of San Jose Blue can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore San Jose Blue 741 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 183° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

741 San Jose Blue HSL code: 183, 57%, 40%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects San Jose 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:

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 Jose 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

741
San Jose Blue

• 754
  Wilmington Spruce

  

Darker shades

741
San Jose Blue

• 742
  Largo Teal

  

• 2053-30
  North Sea Green

  

• 755
  Salzburg 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 San Jose Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 3, such as Benjamin Moore Hickory Stick and Bison Brown.

741
San Jose Blue

• 2103-40
  Hickory Stick

  

• 2113-30
  Bison Brown

  

• AF-610
  Batik

  

• 2110-40
  Seaside Sand

  

• 2115-10
  Appalachian Brown

  

• HC-62
  Somerville Red

  

• 1248
  Organdy

  

LRV of San Jose Blue

San Jose Blue has an LRV of 28.06% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#2C9BA1
RGB Decimal	44, 155, 161
RGB Percent	17.25%, 60.78%, 63.14%
HSV	Hue: 183° Saturation: 72.67% Value: 63.14%
HSL	hsl(183, 57, 40)
CMYK	Cyan: 72.67 Magenta: 3.73 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 36.86
YIQ	Y: 122.495 I: -68.073 Q: -21.613
XYZ	X: 19.19 Y: 26.549 Z: 37.822
CIE Lab	L:58.555 a:-28.032 b:-12.048
CIE Luv	L:58.555 u:-40.538 v:-13.899
Decimal	2923425
Hunter Lab	51.526, -23.691, -7.453