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Benjamin Moore

True Blue

2066-50

True Blue (Benjamin Moore) is a medium-bright cerulean with an LRV of 45.5, reading as a clean, saturated blue without significant green or violet lean. Its cool temperature is consistent across lighting conditions. Iceberg and Silver Mist from Benjamin Moore complement it within a cool tonal family, while Simply White and Pale Oak serve as effective neutral counterpoints.

Blue Bonnet sits nearby on the color wheel for analogous pairings, maintaining a unified blue direction when used together on walls, trim, and accent surfaces.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2066-50

Collection

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True 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 True Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

203°

Cyan Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

75%

Highly Saturated

LRV

45.5
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
#6CBAEA
RGB Decimal
108, 186, 234
RGB Percent
42.4%, 72.9%, 91.8%
HSL
202.9, 75.0%, 67.1%
HSV
202.9, 53.8%, 91.8%
CMYK
53.8%, 20.5%, 0.0%, 8.2%
YIQ
168.1, -61.9, -1.5
XYZ
38.59, 44.25, 84.35
CIE Lab
72.39, -10.75, -31.28
CIE Luv
72.39, -34.11, -48.47
Hunter Lab
66.52, -9.58, -34.96
Decimal
7125738

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

True BlueBlue WavePeaceful RiverNewport Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

True BlueCaribbean CoastHonolulu BlueBluebelle

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

True BlueInventive OrangeHarvest MoonWhipped Peach

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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