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Deep Ocean 2058-30
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Deep Ocean sits at L* 40.9, a* -14.9, b* -22.7. Its hue angle is 237° and its chroma is 27.2, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 5%.
LRV 14.0: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 14.0, Deep Ocean is lighter than 13% 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 Deep Ocean
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian Bay | SW 6509 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amalfi | SW 6783 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pulsating Blue | SW 6964 | 3.94 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Deep Ocean
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cave | M480-7 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Striking | P480-7 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Edge | MQ5-62 | 3.93 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Blue | 749 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Americana | 770 | 4.30 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Naples Blue | 2057-30 | 4.77 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Avalon Teal | CSP-645 | 5.03 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Varsity Blues | 756 | 5.13 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Santa Monica Blue | 776 | 5.57 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Santa Monica Blue 776 · lighter, LRV 16.1
- Laguna Blue 2059-30 · lighter, LRV 16.7
- Americana 770 · lighter, LRV 17.2
- Bermuda Blue 2061-30 · darker, LRV 12.3
- Bermuda Turquoise 728 · darker, LRV 10.4
- Pacific Ocean Blue 2055-20 · darker, LRV 10.6
Colors that go with Deep Ocean
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Marsh Brown 2164-20 · complementary (180°)
- Venezuelan Sea 2054-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Old Glory 811 · analogous (+30°)
- Vintage Claret 1364 · triadic (120°)
- Guacamole 2144-10 · triadic (240°)
Deep Ocean vs popular colors
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 11.4) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 14.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 14.0) is darker (LRV 7.3 vs 14.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 16.6) is darker (LRV 8.4 vs 14.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.