Benjamin Moore

Bright and Early

834

Bright and Early is a pale blue with cool undertones. The LRV of 66.31 keeps it light and reflective, so it reads airy without looking white. It can be used in bedrooms, bathrooms, or laundry rooms where a soft blue is needed.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore Silver Mist and Gray Owl for a cool gray-blue range, and with Hale Navy or Newburg Green for contrast; White Dove or Simply White can finish trim.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

834

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Bright and Early 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 Bright and Early under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Bright and Early under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

198°

Cyan Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

66.3

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

#C3D8E1

RGB Decimal

195, 216, 225

RGB Percent

76.5%, 84.7%, 88.2%

HSL

198.0, 33.3%, 82.4%

HSV

198.0, 13.3%, 88.2%

CMYK

13.3%, 4.0%, 0.0%, 11.8%

YIQ

210.7, -15.4, -1.6

XYZ

60.65, 66.15, 80.81

CIE Lab

85.07, -5.19, -6.81

CIE Luv

85.07, -11.66, -9.64

Hunter Lab

81.33, -5.03, -6.94

Decimal

12835041

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Bright and Early Arctic Sunrise Yacht Blue Jay Bird

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Bright and Early Sweet Bluette Sweet Illusion Prelude

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Bright and Early Tender Shell Vintage Charm Mellow Pink

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Bright and Early Stardust Evening Tidewater Party Hat

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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Morning Glory

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Magic Wand

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Prairie Sky

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Balmy

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Elevation

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Soft Sky

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Skinny Dippin

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Heaven on Earth

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Chapel Choir

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