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Benjamin Moore

Santa Monica Blue

776

Santa Monica Blue is a cool, muted blue with moderate gray undertones that temper its saturation and produce a subdued appearance. With an LRV of 16.08, it absorbs most light and reads notably dark, particularly in north-facing or poorly lit rooms. The gray component keeps it from appearing overly saturated, lending a dusty quality that shifts slightly greener under warm light.

White Dove and Classic Gray work as trim and ceiling companions to relieve its depth, while Kendall Charcoal and Hale Navy can extend a darker tonal scheme. Sea Foam provides a lighter analogous option.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

776

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Santa Monica Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

39%

Dark

Saturation

41%

Moderate

LRV

16.1
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
#3A6E8C
RGB Decimal
58, 110, 140
RGB Percent
22.7%, 43.1%, 54.9%
HSL
202.0, 41.4%, 38.8%
HSV
202.0, 58.6%, 54.9%
CMYK
58.6%, 21.4%, 0.0%, 45.1%
YIQ
97.9, -40.7, -1.6
XYZ
12.05, 13.94, 26.87
CIE Lab
44.15, -8.07, -21.73
CIE Luv
44.15, -21.86, -30.15
Hunter Lab
37.34, -5.92, -20.11
Decimal
3829388

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Santa Monica BlueEndless SeaDeep PacificTwilight

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Santa Monica BlueGulf Stream BlueSerene SeaWhiting Cottage

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Santa Monica BlueSienna RedJavaLonghorn

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Santa Monica BlueBoudoir BlueThermal SpringRollick

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Santa Monica BlueBoudoir BlueFully PurpleRollick

Closest Paint Matches

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

Benjamin Moore

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Glidden

Adventure

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Old Glory

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