Benjamin Moore Toronto Blue 2060-40

What are Benjamin Moore Toronto Blue undertones?

The undertone of Toronto Blue 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Toronto Blue 2060-40 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 195° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2060-40 Toronto Blue HSL code: 195, 78%, 45%

• 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.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Toronto 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:

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 Toronto 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

2060-40
Toronto Blue

• 2065-40
  Utah Sky

  

Darker shades

2060-40
Toronto Blue

• 2059-40
  Yosemite 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 Toronto Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 15, such as Benjamin Moore Rosy Tan and Moroccan Spice.

2060-40
Toronto Blue

• 2091-50
  Rosy Tan

  

• AF-285
  Moroccan Spice

  

• 2173-40
  Antique Rose

  

• 035
  Baked Clay

  

• 2092-20
  Sienna

  

• 047
  Savannah Clay

  

• 2094-20
  Copper Mine

  

LRV of Toronto Blue

Toronto Blue has an LRV of 32.04% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#199FCC
RGB Decimal	25, 159, 204
RGB Percent	9.80%, 62.35%, 80.00%
HSV	Hue: 195° Saturation: 87.75% Value: 80.0%
HSL	hsl(195, 78, 45)
CMYK	Cyan: 87.75 Magenta: 22.06 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 20.0
YIQ	Y: 124.064 I: -94.311 Q: -14.342
XYZ	X: 23.693 Y: 29.359 Z: 61.529
CIE Lab	L:61.098 a:-17.641 b:-32.423
CIE Luv	L:61.098 u:-41.094 v:-48.441
Decimal	1679308
Hunter Lab	54.184, -16.771, -29.397