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Oasis Blue 2049-20
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, Oasis Blue sits at L* 34.9, a* -17.1, b* -7.2. Its hue angle is 203° and its chroma is 18.6, 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 19%.
LRV 9.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.4, Oasis Blue is lighter than 6% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Oasis 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Really Teal | SW 6489 | 4.03 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tabriz Teal | SW 2937 | 4.41 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Deep Sea Dive | SW 7618 | 4.46 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Oasis 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace Teal | PPF-56 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Out To Sea | S450-7A | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Moonlit Pool | S-H-510 | 1.95 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Teal | 2053-20 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Deep Sea Green | 735 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Beau Green | 2054-20 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pine Green | 2051-20 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dollar Bill Green | 2050-20 | 3.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jade Garden | 2056-20 | 4.29 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bermuda Turquoise 728 · lighter, LRV 10.4
- Jade Garden 2056-20 · lighter, LRV 11.1
- Dragonfly AF-510 · lighter, LRV 12.1
- Beau Green 2054-20 · darker, LRV 8.8
- Deep Sea Green 735 · darker, LRV 8.9
- Yukon Green 2051-10 · darker, LRV 8.5
Colors that go with Oasis Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Ruby Dusk 1267 · complementary (180°)
- Gondola Ride 602 · analogous (−30°)
- Slate Teal 2058-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Purple Lotus 2072-30 · triadic (120°)
- Night Owl CC-662 · triadic (240°)
Oasis Blue vs popular colors
- Hunter Green (Benjamin Moore 2041-10, ΔE 9.5) is darker (LRV 6.4 vs 9.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Salamander (Benjamin Moore 2050-10, ΔE 12.2) is darker (LRV 5.7 vs 9.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 13.5) is darker (LRV 7.3 vs 9.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.