Benjamin Moore

How Blue Am I?

752

How Blue Am I? is a saturated sky blue with cool undertones and a slight teal influence. With an LRV of 49.93, this color sits in the middle range of light reflectance, providing moderate brightness without overwhelming a space.

The cool temperature makes it suitable for bedrooms, bathrooms, or coastal-inspired rooms. This shade pairs naturally with Benjamin Moore's White Dove for soft contrast, Gray Owl for a neutral complement, Hale Navy for deeper blue tones, Seafoam Green for an analogous cool palette, and Kendall Charcoal for grounding darker accents.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

752

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

How Blue Am I? 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 How Blue Am I? under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore How Blue Am I? under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

187°

Cyan Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

43%

Moderate

LRV

49.9

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

#84C5CE

RGB Decimal

132, 197, 206

RGB Percent

51.8%, 77.3%, 80.8%

HSL

187.3, 43.0%, 66.3%

HSV

187.3, 35.9%, 80.8%

CMYK

35.9%, 4.4%, 0.0%, 19.2%

YIQ

178.6, -41.6, -10.9

XYZ

40.62, 49.29, 65.77

CIE Lab

75.63, -18.35, -11.07

CIE Luv

75.63, -31.05, -14.16

Hunter Lab

70.21, -16.34, -11.07

Decimal

8701390

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

How Blue Am I?Adonis Santa Clara Prophetic Sea

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

How Blue Am I?Picture Perfect Icy Blue Visionary

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

How Blue Am I?Sunstone Red River Clay Sonia Rose

Analogous

Adjacent colors

How Blue Am I?Bothy Blue Tropical Trail Brocade

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

How Blue Am I?Bothy Blue Fields of Heather Brocade

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.