Benjamin Moore

Colonial Blue

1677

Colonial Blue is a mid-toned blue with cool undertones and moderate saturation. Its LRV of 35.18 gives it a balanced depth. It works in bedrooms, dining rooms, or offices where a restrained blue is required.

Chantilly Lace and Silver Satin keep trim light and cool. Hale Navy adds depth, while Wedgewood Gray provides a related blue-gray.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1677

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Colonial Blue in Real Homes (3 Photos)

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Colonial Blue in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Colonial Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

203°

Cyan Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

27%

Muted

LRV

35.2

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#81A2B6

RGB Decimal

129, 162, 182

RGB Percent

50.6%, 63.5%, 71.4%

HSL

202.6, 26.6%, 61.0%

HSV

202.6, 29.1%, 71.4%

CMYK

29.1%, 11.0%, 0.0%, 28.6%

YIQ

154.4, -26.1, -0.7

XYZ

30.42, 33.89, 49.19

CIE Lab

64.87, -6.58, -14.03

CIE Luv

64.87, -17.33, -20.20

Hunter Lab

58.21, -5.66, -13.58

Decimal

8495798

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Colonial Blue Treasure Map Hemisphere Superior Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Colonial Blue Graceful Sheer Bliss First Frost

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Colonial Blue Caramel Cream Frontier Brown Peach Brick

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Colonial Blue Magical Moment Undine Crocus Petal Purple

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Colonial Blue Magical Moment Spring Purple Crocus Petal Purple

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