Steel Blue for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue 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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Steel Blue for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning Mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 823 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool Mid-tone blue real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 823 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
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 Steel Blue reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Steel Blue undertones?
Steel Blue has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#879EBF
RGB code:
135, 158, 191
Is Benjamin Moore Steel Blue 823 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 215°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
823 Steel Blue HSL code: 215, 30%, 64%
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 Steel 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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Steel 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
823
Steel Blue
Darker shades
823
Steel 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 Steel Blue with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 35, such as Benjamin Moore Night Shade and Woodcliff Lake.
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 | |
Benjamin Moore 823 Steel Blue
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M530-4
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