Benjamin Moore Seacliff Heights 688

Official page:Seacliff Heights 688
Code:688
Name:Seacliff Heights
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Seacliff Heights?

Benjamin Moore 688, Seacliff Heights, is a serene and airy hue that effortlessly transforms any space into a coastal retreat. This soft blue-green shade invites a sense of tranquility and freshness into a room, making it a perfect choice for bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas in need of a soothing touch. Seacliff Heights pairs beautifully with light, neutral tones to create a harmonious and relaxing atmosphere, ideal for unwinding after a long day. Embrace the calming essence of Benjamin Moore 688 in your home to evoke a coastal oasis within your everyday surroundings.

Seacliff Heights for bedroom

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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What are Benjamin Moore Seacliff Heights undertones?

The undertone of Seacliff Heights can be accurately described as a Green 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

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HEX value

HEX value:

#BACDC8

RGB code:

186, 205, 200

Is Benjamin Moore Seacliff Heights 688 cool or warm?

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Color wheel
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With a hue of 164° thisGreenrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

688 Seacliff Heights HSL code: 164, 16%, 77%

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.

  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool green shades bring a refreshing and tranquil vibe to a space, making it feel rejuvenating and connected to nature, ideal for bathrooms, bedrooms, and living rooms.
  • 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.

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.

How light temperature affects Seacliff Heights

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Seacliff Heights:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Seacliff Heights with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 344, such as Benjamin Moore Raindrops on Roses and Aplomb.

LRV of Seacliff Heights

Seacliff Heights has an LRV of 57.63% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident lightWhy 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 57.63%, 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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HEX#BACDC8Copy color code
RGB Decimal186, 205, 200Copy color code
RGB Percent72.94%, 80.39%, 78.43%Copy color code
HSVHue: 164° Saturation: 9.27% Value: 80.39%Copy color code
HSLhsl(164, 16, 77)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 9.27 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.44 Key: 19.61Copy color code
YIQY: 198.749 I: -9.715 Q: -5.575Copy color code
XYZX: 52.503 Y: 58.271 Z: 63.109Copy color code
CIE LabL:80.889 a:-7.372 b:0.297Copy color code
CIE LuvL:80.889 u:-10.136 v:1.719Copy color code
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Hunter Lab76.336, -10.816, 4.418Copy color code
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