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Atlantis Blue 768
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, Atlantis Blue sits at L* 67.7, a* -20.6, b* -20.5. Its hue angle is 225° and its chroma is 29.1, 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 2%.
LRV 39.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 39.8, Atlantis Blue is lighter than 43% 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 Atlantis 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain | SW 6787 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Flyway | SW 6794 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nautilus | SW 6780 | 4.00 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Atlantis 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid Blue | 520B-5 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Aztec Sky | P490-4 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sonic Blue | T15-11 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Sky | 760 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bayville Blue | 747 | 4.33 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Santa Clara | 753 | 4.47 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bahaman Sea Blue | 2055-40 | 5.21 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Seaside Resort | 725 | 5.38 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Madison Avenue | 759 | 5.39 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Tidal Wave 2061-50 · lighter, LRV 44.0
- Athenian Blue 773 · lighter, LRV 44.9
- Clear Sailing CC-784 · lighter, LRV 44.9
- Baltimore Sky 760 · darker, LRV 36.8
- Santa Clara 753 · darker, LRV 36.5
- Lafayette Blue CW-610 · darker, LRV 37.1
Colors that go with Atlantis Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Mesa Peach 1200 · complementary (180°)
- Gulf Stream 670 · analogous (−30°)
- Nova Scotia Blue 796 · analogous (+30°)
- Cranberry Ice 1362 · triadic (120°)
- Agave AF-420 · triadic (240°)
Atlantis Blue vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 15.8) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 39.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 17.4) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 39.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 20.1) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 39.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.