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Pool Blue 2052-50
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, Pool Blue sits at L* 74.4, a* -17.5, b* -9.7. Its hue angle is 209° and its chroma is 20.0, 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 13%.
LRV 48.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 48.4, Pool Blue is lighter than 53% 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 Pool 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapture Blue | SW 6773 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| After the Rain | SW 9047 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gentle Aquamarine | SW 9046 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pool 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shallow Sea | 520D-4 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Not A Cloud In Sight | MQ4-50 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pure Turquoise | M460-4 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How Blue Am I? | 752 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Passion Blue | 2053-50 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peacock Feathers | 724 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tranquil Blue | 2051-50 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heavenly Peace | 746 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Seaside Blue | 2054-50 | 3.06 | 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.
- Fairy Tale Blue 2055-50 · lighter, LRV 52.4
- Blue Rapids 745 · lighter, LRV 52.5
- Clearlake 738 · lighter, LRV 54.5
- Harbor Side Blue 740 · darker, LRV 40.3
- Gulf Stream 670 · darker, LRV 38.7
- Bayville Blue 747 · darker, LRV 38.9
Colors that go with Pool Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Brighton Rock Candy 1291 · complementary (180°)
- Hazy Blue 2040-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Athenian Blue 773 · analogous (+30°)
- Purple Easter Egg 2073-50 · triadic (120°)
- Coastal Path AF-380 · triadic (240°)
Pool Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 12.1) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 48.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 13.1) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 48.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 15.9) is darker (LRV 44.1 vs 48.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.