Yosemite Blue featured
Benjamin Moore2059-40

Yosemite Blue

With a focus on versatile tones, Yosemite Blue (2059-40) is a standout Blue in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.

Hex

#17A1C8

LRV

32.54

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Light Reflectance Value
32.54
Medium
TemperatureCool
Tone
Bold Vibrant
UseInterior & Exterior
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Dolphin's Cove
Yosemite Blue
Dolphin's Cove vs Yosemite Blue
Dolphin's Cove
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Dolphin's Cove
722 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Dolphin's Cove reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 33), opening up a space where Yosemite Blue encloses it.

White
Yosemite Blue
White vs Yosemite Blue
White
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
White
OC-151 · LRV 84
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 33), opening up a space where Yosemite Blue encloses it.

Distant Gray
Yosemite Blue
Distant Gray vs Yosemite Blue
Distant Gray
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Distant Gray
OC-68 · LRV 88
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

At LRV 88 vs 33, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Silver Gray
Yosemite Blue
Silver Gray vs Yosemite Blue
Silver Gray
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Silver Gray
2131-60 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Silver Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 33), opening up a space where Yosemite Blue encloses it.

Similar Colors

Lake Tahoe
Yosemite Blue
Lake Tahoe vs Yosemite Blue
Lake Tahoe
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Lake Tahoe
783 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

With LRVs of 33 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dream I Can Fly
Yosemite Blue
Dream I Can Fly vs Yosemite Blue
Dream I Can Fly
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Dream I Can Fly
769 · LRV 31
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Toronto Blue
Yosemite Blue
Toronto Blue vs Yosemite Blue
Toronto Blue
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Toronto Blue
2060-40 · LRV 32
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

With LRVs of 33 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cool Blue
Yosemite Blue
Cool Blue vs Yosemite Blue
Cool Blue
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Cool Blue
2058-40 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Sundried Tomato
Yosemite Blue
Sundried Tomato vs Yosemite Blue
Sundried Tomato
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sundried Tomato
CC-62 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 8, Yosemite Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Spanish Red
Yosemite Blue
Spanish Red vs Yosemite Blue
Spanish Red
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Spanish Red
1301 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Yosemite Blue reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 13), opening up a space where Spanish Red encloses it.

Persimmon
Yosemite Blue
Persimmon vs Yosemite Blue
Persimmon
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Persimmon
2088-40 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Yosemite Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Georgia Pink
Yosemite Blue
Georgia Pink vs Yosemite Blue
Georgia Pink
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Georgia Pink
2092-60 · LRV 57
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Georgia Pink reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 33), opening up a space where Yosemite Blue encloses it.

Lip Gloss
Yosemite Blue
Lip Gloss vs Yosemite Blue
Lip Gloss
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Lip Gloss
CSP-1160 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Yosemite Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Crimson
Yosemite Blue
Crimson vs Yosemite Blue
Crimson
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Crimson
1299 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 20, Yosemite Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Belladonna Lily
Yosemite Blue
Belladonna Lily vs Yosemite Blue
Belladonna Lily
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Belladonna Lily
2093-40 · LRV 37
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

A 4-point LRV gap (37 vs 33) makes Belladonna Lily the marginally brighter of the two.

Lighter Colors

Toronto Blue
Yosemite Blue
Toronto Blue vs Yosemite Blue
Toronto Blue
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Toronto Blue
2060-40 · LRV 32
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

With LRVs of 33 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Darker Colors

Bahaman Sea Blue
Yosemite Blue
Bahaman Sea Blue vs Yosemite Blue
Bahaman Sea Blue
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

A 3-point LRV gap (36 vs 33) makes Bahaman Sea Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

HEX#17A1C8
RGB23, 161, 200
HSL193° 79% 44%
CMYK89 20 0 22
CIE LabL: 61.5 a: -20.2 b: -29.6
XYZX: 0.23 Y: 0.30 Z: 0.59