Benjamin Moore

Summer Day

CC-786 / 795

Summer Day is a light powder blue with cool undertones and moderate brightness. With an LRV of 51.55, it reflects light well and keeps spaces feeling open. It is suitable for bedrooms, bathrooms, and casual living areas.

The color remains stable under different lighting conditions. Summer Day pairs well with Benjamin Moore Gray Owl and White Diamond, while Hale Navy and Black Pepper provide contrast. Cloud White and Classic Gray help maintain a balanced neutral framework.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CC-786 / 795

Collection

Designer Classics

Summer Day 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 Summer Day under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Summer Day under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

203°

Cyan Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

53%

Saturated

LRV

51.5
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Dark
Medium
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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
#97C3DF
RGB Decimal
151, 195, 223
RGB Percent
59.2%, 76.5%, 87.5%
HSL
203.3, 52.9%, 73.3%
HSV
203.3, 32.3%, 87.5%
CMYK
32.3%, 12.6%, 0.0%, 12.5%
YIQ
185.0, -35.2, -0.5
XYZ
45.60, 50.94, 77.24
CIE Lab
76.64, -7.90, -18.65
CIE Luv
76.64, -22.62, -28.01
Hunter Lab
71.37, -7.27, -19.62
Decimal
9946079

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