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Poolside Blue 2048-40
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue-green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Poolside Blue sits at L* 68.2, a* -37.9, b* -8.2. Its hue angle is 192° and its chroma is 38.7, so it reads as an outright blue-green rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 11%.
LRV 39.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 39.9, Poolside Blue is lighter than 44% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Poolside Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synergy | SW 6938 | 5.37 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Aquarium | SW 6767 | 6.14 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Calypso | SW 6950 | 6.28 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Poolside Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caicos Turquoise | MQ4-21 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Island Aqua | P450-5 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Lagoon Rock | P460-4 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teal Tone | 663 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Sea of Green | 657 | 4.76 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Capri Seas | 2047-40 | 4.83 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Palm Coast Teal | 733 | 5.06 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Miami Teal | 656 | 5.33 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Poseidon | 664 | 5.56 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Egyptian Green 2043-40 · lighter, LRV 43.7
- Green Sponge 2046-40 · lighter, LRV 44.0
- Island Paradise 606 · lighter, LRV 43.8
- Cool Aqua 2056-40 · darker, LRV 36.8
- Palm Coast Teal 733 · darker, LRV 33.3
- Poseidon 664 · darker, LRV 31.4
Colors that go with Poolside Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Autumn Red 2087-40 · complementary (180°)
- Arlington Green 580 · analogous (−30°)
- Atlantis Blue 768 · analogous (+30°)
- Mighty Aphrodite 1397 · triadic (120°)
- Harvest Bronze 1146 · triadic (240°)
Poolside Blue vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 19.0) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 39.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 20.7) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 39.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 20.7) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 39.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.