Blue Note
Benjamin Moore Blue Note (2129-30) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its blue and grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#404B54LRV
9.02
Blue Note in Rooms
Follow Blue Note from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 21 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 House Photos
Blue Note (2129-30) moves through 2 house images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Horizontal siding in Blue Note creates a sophisticated facade on this traditional home.
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Board-and-batten exterior walls painted in Blue Note define this classic house design.
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5 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Blue Note (2129-30) brings its gray character into cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Shaker-style cabinet doors in Blue Note line the kitchen's perimeter and island.
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Lower cabinets finished in Blue Note anchor this kitchen with timeless appeal.
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Island cabinetry in Blue Note provides both storage and a striking focal point.
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Upper shelving and lower cabinets in Blue Note create cohesive kitchen storage.
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Cabinet fronts in Blue Note complement the stainless steel appliances nearby.
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1 Living Room Photo
The room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm can draw different notes from Blue Note (2129-30). The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Walls painted in Blue Note establish a calm, collected atmosphere in this living room.
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1 Bathroom Photo
In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Blue Note (2129-30) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Subway tile walls with Blue Note trim add contemporary style to this bathroom.
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6 Bedroom Photos
Against bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures, Blue Note (2129-30) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 9.0, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
An accent wall in Blue Note draws focus behind the bed in this serene bedroom.
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5 Misc Photos
Viewed across 5 misc images in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, Blue Note (2129-30) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 9.0, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Dresser drawers in Blue Note provide classic charm with contemporary style appeal.
@southshorerefurb
Storage unit finished in Blue Note becomes a functional accent piece in the space.
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Nightstands painted in Blue Note serve as sculptural accents beside the bed.
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Furniture pieces in Blue Note bring cohesive color to this bedroom's arrangement.
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One wall in Blue Note creates visual depth and defined structure in the room.
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1 Dining Room Photo
1 sourced room photo gives the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Blue Note (2129-30) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Wall paneling in Blue Note frames the dining room with sophisticated architectural detail.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 9, Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.
November Rain reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 9), opening up a space where Blue Note encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 9, Cliffside Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 9, Moonlight White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 9), opening up a space where Blue Note encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (17 vs 9) makes Woodcliff Lake the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 9, Silver Fox is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 9, Upper West Side is decisively the brighter choice.
Himalayan Trek reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 9), opening up a space where Blue Note encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (14 vs 9) makes Andes Summit the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Blue Note reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Blue Note reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Dark gray undertones bring versatility to this deep shade of navy.