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Benjamin Moore

Hazy Blue

2040-50

Hazy Blue is an aqua tone with green undertones that give it a cool, subdued quality. With an LRV of 49.74, it falls in the mid-tone range, suitable for varied lighting conditions. This shade works in bedrooms, bathrooms, and spaces where a calm atmosphere is appropriate.

It coordinates with Benjamin Moore's Quiet Moments and Palladian Blue for a cohesive cool palette, Hale Navy or Newburg Green for contrast, and White Dove or Simply White as neutral anchors.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2040-50

Collection

Color Preview

Hazy 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 Hazy Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

167°

Cyan Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

31%

Moderate

LRV

49.7
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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
#92C6BB
RGB Decimal
146, 198, 187
RGB Percent
57.3%, 77.6%, 73.3%
HSL
167.3, 31.3%, 67.5%
HSV
167.3, 26.3%, 77.6%
CMYK
26.3%, 0.0%, 5.6%, 22.4%
YIQ
181.2, -27.5, -14.4
XYZ
41.02, 50.09, 54.52
CIE Lab
76.12, -19.23, 0.02
CIE Luv
76.12, -25.92, 3.22
Hunter Lab
70.77, -17.14, 0.02
Decimal
9619131

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Hazy BlueIntracoastalKokopelli TealCaptivating Teal

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Hazy BlueSea InspiredIcing on the CakeBlue Bonnet

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Hazy BlueCooing DovesMauve MadnessBeauteous

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Hazy BlueArctic SunriseHeath GreenDahlia

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Hazy BlueArctic SunriseBrush StrokeDahlia

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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