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Arctic Blue 2050-60
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Arctic Blue sits at L* 88.0, a* -10.5, b* -2.4. Its hue angle is 193° and its chroma is 10.8, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 9%.
LRV 70.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.9, Arctic Blue is lighter than 79% 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 Arctic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | SW 6764 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Meander Blue | SW 6484 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Bathe Blue | SW 6771 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Arctic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahitian Sky | M460-1 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Peek A Blue | T17-04 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Windwood Spring | 510C-2 | 1.84 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forget Me Not | 2049-60 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Dolphin's Cove | 722 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Jack Frost | 729 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Bird's Egg | 2051-60 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Iced Green | 673 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| At Sea | 666 | 2.61 | 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.
- In Your Eyes 715 · lighter, LRV 75.4
- Caribbean Mist 2061-70 · lighter, LRV 75.1
- Sweet Bluette 813 · lighter, LRV 76.2
- Oceanfront 660 · darker, LRV 67.4
- Dolphin's Cove 722 · darker, LRV 66.9
- Bird's Egg 2051-60 · darker, LRV 66.8
Colors that go with Arctic Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pink Dynasty 1352 · complementary (180°)
- Lido Green 617 · analogous (−30°)
- Blue Allure 771 · analogous (+30°)
- Spring Lilac 1388 · triadic (120°)
- Latte 2163-60 · triadic (240°)
Arctic Blue vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 70.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 8.2) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 70.9), more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 9.0) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 70.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.