Benjamin Moore

Picture Perfect

743

Picture Perfect is a light blue with cool undertones and a clean, slightly airy appearance in bright light. Its LRV of 66.72 makes it a high-reflectance color that can look lighter on large wall areas. It’s commonly used in bedrooms, bathrooms, and casual living spaces where a clearer blue is wanted without heavy saturation.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore Simply White or Gray Owl for trim and nearby neutrals. For coordinated blues, Gossamer Blue or Breath of Fresh Air sit close in value, and Hale Navy can provide deeper contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

743

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Picture Perfect 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 Picture Perfect under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Picture Perfect under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

188°

Cyan Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

66.7

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

#B9DCE1

RGB Decimal

185, 220, 225

RGB Percent

72.5%, 86.3%, 88.2%

HSL

187.5, 40.0%, 80.4%

HSV

187.5, 17.8%, 88.2%

CMYK

17.8%, 2.2%, 0.0%, 11.8%

YIQ

210.1, -22.5, -5.8

XYZ

59.19, 66.94, 81.03

CIE Lab

85.47, -10.40, -6.29

CIE Luv

85.47, -18.44, -7.98

Hunter Lab

81.81, -9.97, -6.41

Decimal

12180705

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Picture Perfect Big Sky Country Santa Clara Prophetic Sea

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Picture Perfect Enchanted Evening Babymoon Blue Visionary

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Picture Perfect Georgia Pink Parfait Spring Blossom

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Picture Perfect Eternal Elegance Quartz Stone Purple Hibiscus

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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