Benjamin Moore

Aquarius

788

Aquarius is a medium-value watery blue with a slight green shift that becomes more apparent in warm artificial light. At an LRV of 47.42 it provides balanced brightness without washing out in well-lit spaces or turning heavy in dimmer ones. The cool undertone is consistent enough for use on all four walls of a room.

White Dove and Classic Gray both function as compatible trim colors, while Hale Navy offers a strong contrast on accent surfaces. For a tonal scheme, Palladian Blue and Kendall Charcoal extend the range from light to dark.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

788

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Aquarius in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Aquarius under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Aquarius under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

201°

Cyan Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

63%

Saturated

LRV

47.4

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#7BBDE1

RGB Decimal

123, 189, 225

RGB Percent

48.2%, 74.1%, 88.2%

HSL

201.2, 63.0%, 68.2%

HSV

201.2, 45.3%, 88.2%

CMYK

45.3%, 16.0%, 0.0%, 11.8%

YIQ

173.4, -50.9, -2.7

XYZ

39.96, 46.04, 78.02

CIE Lab

73.57, -11.53, -24.53

CIE Luv

73.57, -30.75, -37.08

Hunter Lab

67.85, -10.33, -26.42

Decimal

8109537

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Aquarius Sea to Shining Sea Peaceful River Clearest Ocean Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Aquarius Grandma's Sweater Songbird Seashore Dreams

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Aquarius Peach Ice Cream Pinch of Clove Fahrenheit

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Aquarius Mystic Iris Green Coral Bud Green

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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