Benjamin Moore Spectra Blue 2049-50
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- Benjamin Moore 2049-50 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore Spectra Blue reviews (2 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Spectra Blue undertones?
- Is Spectra Blue 2049-50 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Spectra Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Spectra Blue 2049-50
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Spectra Blue 2049-50 |
| Code: | 2049-50 |
| Name: | Spectra Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Spectra Blue?
Benjamin Moore Spectra Blue 2049-50 is a light, airy blue-green with a clear aqua cast rather than a traditional sky-blue look. Its pale value keeps it open and reflective on walls, while the green influence gives it a slightly coastal, water-inspired character. In bright daylight, Spectra Blue can read cleaner and cooler; under warmer lamps, its softened turquoise undertone becomes more noticeable. It suits bathrooms, sunrooms, laundry rooms, and children’s spaces, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, woven natural fibers, or brushed nickel. For contrast, pair this color with deep navy, charcoal, or warm terracotta accents.
Benjamin Moore 2049-50 on kitchen cabinets
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Spectra Blue reviews (2 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Spectra Blue undertones?
Spectra Blue is a mid-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:
152, 206, 208
Is Benjamin Moore Spectra Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 182° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
2049-50 Spectra Blue HSL code: 182, 37%, 71%
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 Spectra 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:
| 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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Spectra 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
2049-50
Spectra Blue
Darker shades
2049-50
Spectra 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 Spectra Blue 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 Spectra Blue
Spectra Blue has an LRV of 55.88% 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 55.88%, 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 | #98CED0 |
| RGB Decimal | 152, 206, 208 |
| RGB Percent | 59.61%, 80.78%, 81.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 182° Saturation: 26.92% Value: 81.57% |
| HSL | hsl(182, 37, 71) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 26.92 Magenta: 0.96 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 18.43 |
| YIQ | Y: 190.082 I: -32.821 Q: -10.801 |
| XYZ | X: 46.401 Y: 55.37 Z: 67.9 |
| CIE Lab | L:79.254 a:-16.876 b:-6.64 |
| CIE Luv | L:79.254 u:-26.878 v:-7.416 |
| Decimal | 10014416 |
| Hunter Lab | 74.411, -18.911, -2.014 |
Color equivalents
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Lake Victoria
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Spa
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744
Indigo
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