Benjamin Moore Steel Blue 823
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- Steel Blue for bedroom (1 photo)
- Steel Blue for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Steel Blue for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 823 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Steel Blue reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Steel Blue undertones?
- Is Steel Blue 823 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Steel Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Steel Blue 823
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Steel Blue 823 |
| Code: | 823 |
| Name: | Steel Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Steel Blue?
Benjamin Moore Steel Blue 823 is a medium-light blue with a softened, slightly gray cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its cool character is clear, yet the muted saturation gives walls a calm, lived-in look rather than a crisp nautical effect. In daylight, Steel Blue can appear cleaner and more open, while lower or warmer light brings out its grayer side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices, especially alongside white trim, pale oak, linen upholstery, or brushed nickel. For more contrast, pair this color with charcoal accents, deep navy textiles, or warm natural leather.
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LRV of Steel Blue
Steel Blue has an LRV of 35.27% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 35.27%, 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 | #879EBF |
| RGB Decimal | 135, 158, 191 |
| RGB Percent | 52.94%, 61.96%, 74.90% |
| HSV | Hue: 215° Saturation: 29.32% Value: 74.9% |
| HSL | hsl(215, 30, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 29.32 Magenta: 17.28 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 25.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 154.885 I: -24.31 Q: 5.404 |
| XYZ | X: 31.619 Y: 33.365 Z: 54.05 |
| CIE Lab | L:64.455 a:-0.34 b:-19.643 |
| CIE Luv | L:64.455 u:-13.123 v:-29.999 |
| Decimal | 8887999 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.762, -3.373, -15.046 |
