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Athenian Blue

773 / CC-784

Athenian Blue is a saturated cerulean with an LRV of 44.93, placing it in the medium-light range. It carries a cool temperature with no significant green or violet shift, reading as a direct, clean blue. The moderate reflectance means it holds its color well on walls without appearing overly dark or washed out.

For coordinating schemes, it pairs effectively with Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace and White Ice as lighter counterpoints, Hale Navy as a deeper complement, and Palladian Blue or Coventry Gray for transitional tones within the same cool family.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

773 / CC-784

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Athenian Blue 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 Athenian Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Athenian Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

199°

Cyan Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

45%

Moderate

LRV

44.9
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
#83B8D0
RGB Decimal
131, 184, 208
RGB Percent
51.4%, 72.2%, 81.6%
HSL
198.7, 45.0%, 66.5%
HSV
198.7, 37.0%, 81.6%
CMYK
37.0%, 11.5%, 0.0%, 18.4%
YIQ
170.9, -39.3, -3.7
XYZ
37.89, 43.66, 66.11
CIE Lab
72.00, -11.34, -17.63
CIE Luv
72.00, -26.00, -25.62
Hunter Lab
66.08, -10.07, -18.06
Decimal
8632528

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Athenian BlueTidal BasinJacarandaRandolph Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Athenian BlueFlemish BlueDiamond BluePrelude

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Athenian BlueMenagerieBelfry BrickKoral Kicks

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Athenian BlueMystic IrisBeach BreezeGrape Arbor

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Athenian BlueMystic IrisBrocadeGrape Arbor

Closest Paint Matches

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

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