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Benjamin Moore

Salzburg Blue

755

Salzburg Blue is a deep blue carrying a green undertone that moderates its coolness and gives it a teal-adjacent quality. At an LRV of 20.99, it absorbs more light than it reflects, producing a saturated, darker read on the wall. The green shift is most apparent in natural daylight, while artificial light can push it back toward a purer blue.

Benjamin Moore White Dove and Gray Owl pair well as lighter neutrals, and Kendall Charcoal deepens the overall scheme. Windham Cream introduces a warm accent, and Palladian Blue links it to a lighter analogous range.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

755

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Salzburg 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 Salzburg Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

189°

Cyan Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

54%

Saturated

LRV

21.0
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
#2C8392
RGB Decimal
44, 131, 146
RGB Percent
17.3%, 51.4%, 57.3%
HSL
188.8, 53.7%, 37.3%
HSV
188.8, 69.9%, 57.3%
CMYK
69.9%, 10.3%, 0.0%, 42.7%
YIQ
106.7, -56.7, -13.7
XYZ
14.34, 18.84, 30.08
CIE Lab
50.50, -20.45, -15.59
CIE Luv
50.50, -32.61, -19.94
Hunter Lab
43.41, -15.13, -14.16
Decimal
2917266

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Salzburg BlueBlue StreamVarsity BluesGalápagos Turquoise

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Salzburg BlueJamaica BayMadison AvenueCalifornia Breeze

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Salzburg BlueMerlot RedBrick RedPimento

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Salzburg BlueDelphiniumLeprechaunEnvy

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Salzburg BlueDelphiniumMerlins RobesSumptuous Purple

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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