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Jamaican Aqua 2048-60
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, Jamaican Aqua sits at L* 88.5, a* -17.2, b* -4.6. Its hue angle is 195° and its chroma is 17.8, 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 4%.
LRV 71.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.3, Jamaican Aqua is lighter than 80% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Jamaican Aqua
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Blue | SW 6944 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Spa | SW 6765 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aquatint | SW 6936 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Jamaican Aqua
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahitian Breeze | P450-2 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Refreshing Pool | 500A-2 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Summer Festival | PPH-47 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Clemente Teal | 730 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Blue Diamond | 736 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ocean Spray | 2047-60 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oceanfront | 660 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Seagrove | 653 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Misty Teal | 2046-60 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Antigua Aqua 610 · lighter, LRV 75.4
- Spring Breeze 603 · lighter, LRV 75.5
- Caribbean Breeze 652 · lighter, LRV 79.3
- Serenity 2055-60 · darker, LRV 68.3
- Skyscraper 765 · darker, LRV 68.8
- Seabrook 750 · darker, LRV 68.5
Colors that go with Jamaican Aqua
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sweet 16 Pink 2002-60 · complementary (180°)
- St. John's Bay 584 · analogous (−30°)
- Splash 2059-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · triadic (120°)
- Peach Cider 135 · triadic (240°)
Jamaican Aqua vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 10.5) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 71.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 12.3) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 71.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 13.7) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 71.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.