Benjamin Moore

Dusky Blue

1640

Dusky Blue is a soft, cool blue with light blue undertones and minimal saturation. With an LRV of 60.83, it reflects a substantial amount of light, making it effective for brightening smaller rooms or spaces with limited natural light. The color maintains a cool temperature without shifting toward green or gray.

It coordinates well with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Classic Gray as neutral counterparts. Palladian Blue and Wythe Blue work as analogous companions, while Hale Navy provides a strong darker contrast within the same brand.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1640

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Dusky 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 Dusky Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

188°

Cyan Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

60.8

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

#BDD1D4

RGB Decimal

189, 209, 212

RGB Percent

74.1%, 82.0%, 83.1%

HSL

187.8, 21.1%, 78.6%

HSV

187.8, 10.8%, 83.1%

CMYK

10.8%, 1.4%, 0.0%, 16.9%

YIQ

203.4, -12.9, -3.3

XYZ

55.67, 61.17, 71.16

CIE Lab

82.47, -6.10, -3.78

CIE Luv

82.47, -10.94, -4.73

Hunter Lab

78.21, -5.82, -3.74

Decimal

12440020

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dusky Blue Warm Breezes Voyage Baltic Sea

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dusky Blue Era Breathless Summer Shower

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dusky Blue Just Gorgeous Flexible Gray Pink Prism

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dusky Blue Northern Exposure Galt Blue Spring Iris

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Dusky Blue Northern Exposure Lavender Honor Spring Iris

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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