Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue 793
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- Watercolor Blue for bedroom (1 photo)
- Watercolor Blue for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 793 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue undertones?
- Is Watercolor Blue 793 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Watercolor Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Watercolor Blue 793
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Watercolor Blue 793 |
| Code: | 793 |
| Name: | Watercolor Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue?
Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue 793 is a light, airy blue with a noticeable soft aqua cast. Its cool character is clear, though the muted saturation keeps it from reading icy or overly bright on large walls. In daylight, Watercolor Blue can look fresh and slightly blue-green, while warmer artificial lighting may bring out its gentler, powdery side. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, and sunlit living spaces, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, light gray stone, or brushed nickel. For more contrast, pair this shade with deep navy accents or charcoal details rather than competing mid-tone blues.
Watercolor 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 light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Watercolor Blue for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 793 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool light blue real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 793 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 Watercolor 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 Watercolor Blue undertones?
Watercolor Blue is a light, muted light blue. The HEX sample leans blue; 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:
185, 217, 231
Is Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 198° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
793 Watercolor Blue HSL code: 198, 49%, 82%
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 Watercolor 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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Watercolor 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
793
Watercolor Blue
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 Watercolor Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 18, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.
LRV of Watercolor Blue
Watercolor Blue has an LRV of 66.2% 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 66.2%, 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 | #B9D9E7 |
| RGB Decimal | 185, 217, 231 |
| RGB Percent | 72.55%, 85.10%, 90.59% |
| HSV | Hue: 198° Saturation: 19.91% Value: 90.59% |
| HSL | hsl(198, 49, 82) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 19.91 Magenta: 6.06 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 9.41 |
| YIQ | Y: 209.028 I: -23.568 Q: -2.412 |
| XYZ | X: 59.239 Y: 65.708 Z: 85.141 |
| CIE Lab | L:84.847 a:-7.588 b:-10.382 |
| CIE Luv | L:84.847 u:-17.212 v:-14.929 |
| Decimal | 12179943 |
| Hunter Lab | 81.06, -11.407, -5.533 |
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