Benjamin Moore

San Jose Blue

741

San Jose Blue is a mid-to-deep turquoise with an LRV of 28.06, placing it firmly in the lower reflectance range where it will read as a bold, saturated statement on walls. Its undertones split between blue and green, producing a teal that holds intensity even on smaller surfaces. The color darkens noticeably in rooms with limited natural light.

Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace and Cloud White offer high contrast for trim. Palladian Blue provides a lighter analogous step, while Kendall Charcoal anchors darker accents. Hale Navy can work in a shared deep-tone scheme.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

741

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

San Jose 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 San Jose Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore San Jose Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

183°

Cyan Family

Lightness

40%

Medium

Saturation

57%

Saturated

LRV

28.1
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
#2C9BA1
RGB Decimal
44, 155, 161
RGB Percent
17.3%, 60.8%, 63.1%
HSL
183.1, 57.1%, 40.2%
HSV
183.1, 72.7%, 63.1%
CMYK
72.7%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 36.9%
YIQ
122.5, -68.1, -21.5
XYZ
19.19, 26.55, 37.83
CIE Lab
58.56, -28.02, -12.06
CIE Luv
58.56, -40.53, -13.91
Hunter Lab
51.53, -21.59, -11.13
Decimal
2923425

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