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Cayman Blue 2060-50
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, Cayman Blue sits at L* 74.4, a* -14.7, b* -24.9. Its hue angle is 239° and its chroma is 28.9, 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 1%.
LRV 48.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 48.9, Cayman 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 Cayman 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undercool | SW 6957 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Candid Blue | SW 6953 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sky Fall | SW 9049 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cayman 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Haze | 540B-4 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Costa Rica Blue | 550B-4 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bliss Blue | 530B-4 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Party | 2059-50 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Aquarius | 788 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| St. Lucia Skies | 781 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Costa Rica Blue | 2064-50 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aquarium Blue | 2058-50 | 3.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tidal Wave | 2061-50 | 3.30 | 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.
- Faded Denim 795 · lighter, LRV 51.5
- Summer Day CC-786 · lighter, LRV 51.5
- Grandma's Sweater 787 · lighter, LRV 56.3
- True Blue 2066-50 · darker, LRV 45.5
- Athenian Blue 773 · darker, LRV 44.9
- Clear Sailing CC-784 · darker, LRV 44.9
Colors that go with Cayman Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Casabella 102 · complementary (180°)
- Madison Avenue 759 · analogous (−30°)
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Bayberry 2080-50 · triadic (120°)
- Woodland Hills Green 543 · triadic (240°)
Cayman Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 15.2) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 48.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 19.0) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 48.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 19.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.