Benjamin Moore

Blue Orchid

2069-50

Blue Orchid is a light purple with cool undertones. Its LRV of 50.09 gives it mid-level brightness on walls. It works in bedrooms or living rooms where a soft violet is needed.

Gray Owl and White Dove keep the palette neutral, while Pleasant Pink keeps a related light tone. Hale Navy or Forest Green provide deeper contrast.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2069-50

Collection

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Blue Orchid 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 Blue Orchid under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

238°

Blue Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

50.1
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
#B8B9D2
RGB Decimal
184, 185, 210
RGB Percent
72.2%, 72.5%, 82.4%
HSL
237.7, 22.4%, 77.3%
HSV
237.7, 12.4%, 82.4%
CMYK
12.4%, 11.9%, 0.0%, 17.6%
YIQ
187.6, -8.6, 7.6
XYZ
48.75, 49.54, 67.97
CIE Lab
75.79, 4.60, -12.67
CIE Luv
75.79, -1.99, -20.26
Hunter Lab
70.39, 4.35, -12.81
Decimal
12106194

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