Benjamin Moore

Blue Spa

2052-40

Blue Spa is a medium blue with a turquoise undertone. Its LRV of 29.38 gives it mid-depth color on walls. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, or accent walls where a blue-green is desired.

Silver Mist and Soft Fern keep a soft cool palette, while White Heron provides clean contrast. Hale Navy or Coastal Path can add depth and warmth.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2052-40

Collection

Color Preview

Blue Spa 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 Spa under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

182°

Cyan Family

Lightness

46%

Medium

Saturation

38%

Moderate

LRV

29.4

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

#499EA1

RGB Decimal

73, 158, 161

RGB Percent

28.6%, 62.0%, 63.1%

HSL

182.0, 37.6%, 45.9%

HSV

182.0, 54.7%, 63.1%

CMYK

54.7%, 1.9%, 0.0%, 36.9%

YIQ

132.9, -51.6, -17.0

XYZ

21.41, 28.44, 38.08

CIE Lab

60.29, -24.61, -9.38

CIE Luv

60.29, -35.70, -10.25

Hunter Lab

53.33, -19.43, -8.57

Decimal

4824737

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Blue Spa Aqua Fresco Grand Canal Casco Bay

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Blue Spa Harbor Side Blue Spectra Blue Forget Me Not

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Blue Spa Persimmon Red Cherry Cola Pink Flamingo

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Blue Spa Lupine Shamrock Green Scandinavian Blue

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Blue Spa Lupine Demon Blue Scandinavian Blue

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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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