Benjamin Moore

Calypso Blue

727

Calypso Blue is a deep teal with blue-green undertones. Its LRV of 18.33 places it in the dark range and it reads saturated. It is suited to accent walls, dining rooms, or moody living spaces.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Cloud Cover for light balance. Hawthorne Yellow, First Light, or Sea Foam introduce controlled contrast and adjacent hues. In mixed lighting, the undertone remains visible and the color does not wash out.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

727

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Calypso 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 Calypso Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

189°

Cyan Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

18.3

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

#397A85

RGB Decimal

57, 122, 133

RGB Percent

22.4%, 47.8%, 52.2%

HSL

188.7, 40.0%, 37.3%

HSV

188.7, 57.1%, 52.2%

CMYK

57.1%, 8.3%, 0.0%, 47.8%

YIQ

103.8, -42.3, -10.3

XYZ

12.88, 16.48, 24.69

CIE Lab

47.60, -17.32, -12.31

CIE Luv

47.60, -27.02, -15.14

Hunter Lab

40.60, -12.63, -10.68

Decimal

3766917

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Calypso Blue Zephyr Deep Emerald River Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Calypso Blue Blue Calypso Azure Lake Indigo

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Calypso Blue Cedar Chest Fiery Brown Adobe Orange

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Calypso Blue Dragonfly Verdigris Green Fully Purple

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Calypso Blue Dragonfly Basic Blue Fully Purple

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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