Benjamin Moore

Electric Blue

2061-40

Electric Blue is a saturated cerulean blue with cool undertones. It registers an LRV of 27.68, placing it in the medium-dark range with moderate light reflectance. This level of saturation makes it effective for accent walls or feature areas in living rooms and workspaces.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace for a high-contrast, clean combination. Blue Danube or Ocean Blue provide analogous coordination, while Gray Owl or Classic Gray offer warm neutral balance against its cool base.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2061-40

Collection

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Electric 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 Electric Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

200°

Cyan Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

50%

Moderate

LRV

27.7

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

#3E90B8

RGB Decimal

62, 144, 184

RGB Percent

24.3%, 56.5%, 72.2%

HSL

199.7, 49.6%, 48.2%

HSV

199.7, 66.3%, 72.2%

CMYK

66.3%, 21.7%, 0.0%, 27.8%

YIQ

124.0, -61.8, -4.8

XYZ

20.61, 24.43, 48.98

CIE Lab

56.52, -12.18, -28.21

CIE Luv

56.52, -31.92, -41.57

Hunter Lab

49.43, -9.72, -29.10

Decimal

4100280

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Electric Blue Cosmic Dust Cottage by the Sea Regatta

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Electric Blue St Giles Blue Blue Belle Island Porch Ceiling

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Electric Blue Earthen Jug Spiced Cider Succulent Peach

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Electric Blue Crushed Velvet Egyptian Green Sumptuous Purple

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Electric Blue Crushed Velvet Brocade Sumptuous Purple

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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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