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Florida Keys Blue 2050-40
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, Florida Keys Blue sits at L* 65.3, a* -19.8, b* -5.1. Its hue angle is 195° and its chroma is 20.5, 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 16%.
LRV 35.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 35.4, Florida Keys Blue is lighter than 39% 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 Florida Keys 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflecting Pool | SW 6486 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rivulet | SW 6760 | 4.29 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cooled Blue | SW 6759 | 5.70 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Florida Keys 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teal Zeal | 500D-5 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Folk Song | T13-20 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aqua Rapids | M450-5 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacock Blue | 2049-40 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gulf Stream | 670 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Majestic Blue | 2051-40 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Antiqued Aqua | CSP-705 | 4.25 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Azure Water | 677 | 4.34 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Harbor Side Blue | 740 | 4.90 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bayville Blue 747 · lighter, LRV 38.9
- Gulf Stream 670 · lighter, LRV 38.7
- Harbor Side Blue 740 · lighter, LRV 40.3
- Bracken Blue CW-600 · darker, LRV 33.3
- Antiqued Aqua CSP-705 · darker, LRV 31.7
- Majestic Blue 2051-40 · darker, LRV 31.2
Colors that go with Florida Keys Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Amaryllis 1256 · complementary (180°)
- Everglades 641 · analogous (−30°)
- Bayville Blue 747 · analogous (+30°)
- Hydrangea 1390 · triadic (120°)
- Morrel AF-125 · triadic (240°)
Florida Keys Blue vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 12.1) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 35.4), more red/pink, more muted.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 16.3) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 35.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 16.4) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 35.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.