Benjamin Moore Sonoma Skies 737
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- Benjamin Moore Sonoma Skies reviews (2 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Sonoma Skies undertones?
- Is Sonoma Skies 737 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sonoma Skies
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sonoma Skies 737
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Sonoma Skies 737 |
| Code: | 737 |
| Name: | Sonoma Skies |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Sonoma Skies?
Benjamin Moore Sonoma Skies 737 is a light blue-green with a clear aqua cast and a gently softened finish. Its cool character is most noticeable in bright daylight, where the color can read closer to a clean, airy cyan, while lower or warmer light brings out its quieter blue side. It has enough color to define a room without feeling dark, making it well suited to bathroom walls, a sunroom, or a bedroom with plenty of natural light. Pair Sonoma Skies with crisp white trim, pale oak, woven grasses, or brushed nickel for a fresh, lightly coastal look. For more contrast, use it alongside deep navy accents or charcoal-blue textiles rather than overly warm reds or oranges.
Benjamin Moore Sonoma Skies reviews (2 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Sonoma Skies undertones?
Sonoma Skies is a light, muted light blue-green. The HEX sample leans teal; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
161, 217, 219
Is Benjamin Moore Sonoma Skies cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 182° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
737 Sonoma Skies HSL code: 182, 45%, 75%
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 Sonoma Skies
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Sonoma Skies:
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
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 Sonoma Skies with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 2, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.
LRV of Sonoma Skies
Sonoma Skies has an LRV of 61.97% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 61.97%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #A1D9DB |
| RGB Decimal | 161, 217, 219 |
| RGB Percent | 63.14%, 85.10%, 85.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 182° Saturation: 26.48% Value: 85.88% |
| HSL | hsl(182, 45, 75) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 26.48 Magenta: 0.91 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 14.12 |
| YIQ | Y: 200.484 I: -34.013 Q: -11.224 |
| XYZ | X: 52.292 Y: 62.315 Z: 76.271 |
| CIE Lab | L:83.081 a:-17.368 b:-6.794 |
| CIE Luv | L:83.081 u:-27.868 v:-7.625 |
| Decimal | 10607067 |
| Hunter Lab | 78.94, -19.901, -2.028 |
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