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Clearest Ocean Blue 2064-40
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, Clearest Ocean Blue sits at L* 58.4, a* -10.7, b* -35.4. Its hue angle is 253° and its chroma is 37.0, 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 29.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.9, Clearest Ocean Blue is lighter than 33% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Clearest Ocean 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Blue | SW 6958 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jacaranda | SW 6802 | 5.42 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Major Blue | SW 6795 | 5.93 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Clearest Ocean 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Sky | P510-5 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Isle Of Capri | 550B-6 | 3.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peaceful River | P500-5 | 3.73 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Sky | 2065-40 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Rocky Mountain Sky | 2066-40 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lake Tahoe | 783 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sailor's Sea Blue | 2063-40 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bayberry Blue | 790 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Electric Blue | 2061-40 | 3.26 | 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.
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · lighter, LRV 32.0
- Bayberry Blue 790 · lighter, LRV 33.1
- Yosemite Blue 2059-40 · lighter, LRV 32.5
- Finley Blue CW-620 · darker, LRV 22.3
- Athens Blue 797 · darker, LRV 18.7
- Chicago Blues 804 · darker, LRV 17.6
Colors that go with Clearest Ocean Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Golden Meadow 2165-20 · complementary (180°)
- Meridian Blue 761 · analogous (−30°)
- Blue Lapis 2067-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Secret Rendezvous 1341 · triadic (120°)
- Richmond Green 553 · triadic (240°)
Clearest Ocean Blue vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 16.8) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 29.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 23.8) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 29.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 24.4) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 29.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.