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Benjamin Moore • 2123-40

Gossamer Blue

Gossamer Blue begins as a blue color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its blue classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

55.04

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Light Reflectance Value
55.04
Medium
TemperatureCool
Tone
CalmingCharmingPaleSoftTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior
Collection

Gossamer Blue in Rooms

Follow Gossamer Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 16 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

3 Bathroom Photos

In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Gossamer Blue (2123-40) 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.

Benjamin Moore Gossamer Blue Bathroom Paint

Bathroom walls in Gossamer Blue evoke calm, tranquil bathing spaces.

@jamiecostarowe11

Bm Gossamer Blue Bathroom

Vanity walls in Gossamer Blue establish serene, spa-inspired bathroom environments.

@jamiecostarowe11

Gossamer Blue Bathroom

Painted surfaces in Gossamer Blue enhance bathroom brightness and visual spaciousness.

@urbanikspaintco

1 Bedroom Photo

Viewed across 1 bedroom image in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat, Gossamer Blue (2123-40) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 55.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Bm Gossamer Blue Bedroom

Bedroom walls in Gossamer Blue promote restful, peaceful sleeping environments.

@gohophoto

1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo

1 sourced room photo gives the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Gossamer Blue (2123-40) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

2123-40 Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets in Gossamer Blue bring soft, ethereal elegance to cooking spaces.

@gregoryspaintandflooring

2 Living Room Photos

These 2 living room images show how Gossamer Blue (2123-40) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

2123-40 Living Room

Soft walls in Gossamer Blue create a serene backdrop for comfortable seating.

@stefculbertson

Gossamer Blue Hallway

The hallway's pale Gossamer Blue walls draw the eye toward natural light.

@sandrasatkowiak

7 Misc Photos

7 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Gossamer Blue (2123-40) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Bm Gossamer Blue Review

Trim and architectural details pop against walls painted in Gossamer Blue.

@sandrasatkowiak

1 Front Door Photo

Gossamer Blue (2123-40) brings its blue character into a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

Bm Gossamer Blue Front Door

A charming front door painted in Gossamer Blue welcomes visitors warmly.

@woodstreamcottage

1 Mudroom Photo

Gossamer Blue (2123-40) brings its blue character into a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

Laundry Room

Shaker cabinetry in the mudroom pairs perfectly with Gossamer Blue walls.

@bc_homes_inc

Coordinating Colors

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Titanium
Titanium
Gossamer Blue vs Titanium
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Titanium
OC-49 · LRV 68

Titanium reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Gossamer Blue encloses it.

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
White Heron
White Heron
Gossamer Blue vs White Heron
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
White Heron
OC-57 · LRV 87

White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 55), opening up a space where Gossamer Blue encloses it.

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Ice Mist
Ice Mist
Gossamer Blue vs Ice Mist
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Ice Mist
2123-70 · LRV 89

Ice Mist reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 55), opening up a space where Gossamer Blue encloses it.

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Rainforest Dew
Rainforest Dew
Gossamer Blue vs Rainforest Dew
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Rainforest Dew
2146-50 · LRV 74

Rainforest Dew reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Gossamer Blue encloses it.

Similar Colors

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Heavenly Blue
Heavenly Blue
Gossamer Blue vs Heavenly Blue
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Heavenly Blue
709 · LRV 56

With LRVs of 56 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Yarmouth Blue
Yarmouth Blue
Gossamer Blue vs Yarmouth Blue
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Yarmouth Blue
HC-150 · LRV 56

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Seacliff Heights
Seacliff Heights
Gossamer Blue vs Seacliff Heights
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Seacliff Heights
688 · LRV 58

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blue Porcelain
Blue Porcelain
Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Blue Porcelain vs Gossamer Blue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Porcelain
1641 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Quietly Violet
Quietly Violet
Gossamer Blue vs Quietly Violet
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Quietly Violet
CSP-415 · LRV 22

At LRV 55 vs 22, Gossamer Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Shadows
Desert Shadows
Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Desert Shadows vs Gossamer Blue
Benjamin Moore
Desert Shadows
2114-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55

Gossamer Blue reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Desert Shadows encloses it.

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Hint of Violet
Hint of Violet
Gossamer Blue vs Hint of Violet
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Hint of Violet
2114-60 · LRV 66

A 11-point LRV gap (66 vs 55) makes Hint of Violet the marginally brighter of the two.

Antique Pearl
Antique Pearl
Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Antique Pearl vs Gossamer Blue
Benjamin Moore
Antique Pearl
2113-70 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55

Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 55), opening up a space where Gossamer Blue encloses it.

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Night Shade
Night Shade
Gossamer Blue vs Night Shade
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Night Shade
2116-10 · LRV 6

At LRV 55 vs 6, Gossamer Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Incense Stick
Incense Stick
Gossamer Blue vs Incense Stick
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Incense Stick
2115-20 · LRV 8

At LRV 55 vs 8, Gossamer Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Velvet Plum
Velvet Plum
Gossamer Blue vs Velvet Plum
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Velvet Plum
CSP-420 · LRV 12

At LRV 55 vs 12, Gossamer Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Glass Slipper
Glass Slipper
Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Glass Slipper vs Gossamer Blue
Benjamin Moore
Glass Slipper
1632 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55

At LRV 70 vs 55, Glass Slipper is decisively the brighter choice.

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Gray Sky
Gray Sky
Gossamer Blue vs Gray Sky
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Gray Sky
2131-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 55, Gray Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Iceberg
Iceberg
Gossamer Blue vs Iceberg
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Iceberg
2122-50 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 55, Iceberg is decisively the brighter choice.

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Yarmouth Blue
Yarmouth Blue
Gossamer Blue vs Yarmouth Blue
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Yarmouth Blue
HC-150 · LRV 56

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Boca Raton Blue
Boca Raton Blue
Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Boca Raton Blue vs Gossamer Blue
Benjamin Moore
Boca Raton Blue
711 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 35, Gossamer Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Silken Blue
Silken Blue
Gossamer Blue vs Silken Blue
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Silken Blue
CSP-670 · LRV 41

Gossamer Blue reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 41), opening up a space where Silken Blue encloses it.

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Wedgewood Gray
Wedgewood Gray
Gossamer Blue vs Wedgewood Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Wedgewood Gray
HC-146 · LRV 50

A 5-point LRV gap (55 vs 50) makes Gossamer Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Gossamer Blue
Gossamer Blue
Paradiso
Paradiso
Gossamer Blue vs Paradiso
Benjamin Moore
Gossamer Blue
2123-40 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Paradiso
717 · LRV 51

A 4-point LRV gap (55 vs 51) makes Gossamer Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

RGB179, 200, 200
HSL180° 16% 74%
CMYK11 0 0 22
CIE LabL: 79.1 a: -7.1 b: -2.4
XYZX: 0.50 Y: 0.55 Z: 0.63

Manufacturer description

With its balance of gray, blue and green tones, this beloved mid-tone evokes the comfortable, relaxed feeling of faded blue jeans and lazy summer days.

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