Jet Stream
What Jet Stream Actually Looks Like
Jet Stream is a light, cool blue that reads almost like a clear sky reflected in still water. It sits in that range between pale blue and soft blue-gray, clean and open without feeling stark. In bright daylight it comes forward as a true sky blue. In dim or north-facing light it can settle into a cooler, slightly steelier tone.
Jet Stream Undertones
The hex lands solidly in cool blue territory with a hint of gray keeping it from reading as purely sky blue. There is no significant green or purple pull, just a clean coolness that makes the color feel fresh and a little airy.
Where Jet Stream Works Best
Its relatively high reflectivity means it works well in rooms where you want light to bounce and spaces to feel open. Bedrooms, bathrooms, and hallways all benefit from that quality. It can feel a touch cold in a north-facing room with no warm textiles or wood tones to counterbalance it.
Where to put Jet Stream
Jet Stream brings a calm, restful quality to a bedroom. Pair it with warm white trim and natural wood furniture to keep the room from feeling too cool.
In a bathroom with good light and white fixtures, Jet Stream feels clean and spa-like without leaning clinical. Chrome or brushed nickel hardware suits it well.
A hallway painted in Jet Stream feels open and connected, especially in homes with a coastal or casual-contemporary style. Keep the trim in a bright white to sharpen the contrast.
In a south- or east-facing living room Jet Stream stays lively and genuinely blue. In a darker room it can drift cooler, so lean on warm-toned soft furnishings to hold the balance.
What to Pair With Jet Stream
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for Jet Stream 814 at this time.
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Colors that clash with Jet Stream
Jet Stream is a cool blue, and strong warm-orange or terracotta tones in the same space can create a jarring contrast rather than a complementary one.
Pairing Jet Stream with a very cool or slightly purple-gray white on trim can make the whole room feel cold and flat, especially in a north-facing space.
Common questions
Jet Stream has an LRV of 65.84, which puts it solidly in the light range. That level of reflectivity means it will help a smaller room feel more open and airy rather than closed in.
It can, but proceed with awareness. North light will pull out the cooler, grayer side of this color. Warm wood tones, soft off-white textiles, and warm-toned lighting help keep the room from feeling chilly.
An eggshell finish is the most practical choice for most walls. It gives just enough sheen to make the color feel fresh without highlighting imperfections. Save a matte or flat finish for ceilings or very smooth walls only.
Jet Stream carries the Benjamin Moore code 814. Its hex value and RGB breakdown render in the color spec block on this page.