Benjamin Moore Serenity 2055-60

What are Benjamin Moore Serenity undertones?

The undertone of Serenity 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Serenity 2055-60 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 189° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2055-60 Serenity HSL code: 189, 59%, 80%

• 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.
• Light, soft colors like pastel blues and greens make a room feel fresh and open. They're great for bathrooms, nurseries, and kitchens, creating a calm and inviting atmosphere. Just avoid using these colors in north-facing rooms, as they might feel too cold.

How light temperature affects Serenity

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 Serenity:

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

2055-60
Serenity

• 2056-60
  Blue Seafoam

  

• 2059-70
  Fountain Spout

  

• 2060-70
  Tear Drop

  

Darker shades

2055-60
Serenity

• 2055-50
  Fairy Tale Blue

  

• 2056-50
  Baby Boy Blue

  

• 767
  Graceful Sea

  

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 Serenity with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 9, such as Benjamin Moore New England Brown and Flax.

2055-60
Serenity

• 2104-40
  New England Brown

  

• 2098-50
  Flax

  

• 2099-40
  Autumn Brown

  

• 1232
  Fresh Brew

  

• 2110-50
  Gobi Desert

  

• HC-71
  Hasbrouck Brown

  

• 2105-40
  Dusty Ranch Brown

  

LRV of Serenity

Serenity has an LRV of 68.3% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#AEE1EA
RGB Decimal	174, 225, 234
RGB Percent	68.24%, 88.24%, 91.76%
HSV	Hue: 189° Saturation: 25.64% Value: 91.76%
HSL	hsl(189, 59, 80)
CMYK	Cyan: 25.64 Magenta: 3.85 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 8.24
YIQ	Y: 210.777 I: -33.283 Q: -7.988
XYZ	X: 59.226 Y: 68.787 Z: 87.976
CIE Lab	L:86.398 a:-14.306 b:-9.73
CIE Luv	L:86.398 u:-25.829 v:-12.844
Decimal	11461098
Hunter Lab	82.938, -17.674, -4.835