ColorplanBenjamin Moore Aqua Marina (816) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 41. For trim, try White Heaven (2068-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 40.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8DADD9 |
| RGB | 141, 173, 217 |
| HSL | 215°, 50%, 70% |
About Aqua Marina
Aqua Marina (816) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 41, Aqua Marina has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Aqua Marina read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Cascade (CC-904); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Aqua Marina changes with the light
Aqua Marina has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Aqua Marina has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Aqua Marina will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Aqua Marina close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Aqua Marina looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Aqua Marina in real homes
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Aqua Marina equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 10.6
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 13.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.2
Also close: Kittiwake (ΔE 9.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.4
Also close: Jean Jacket Blue (ΔE 11.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Aqua Marina questions
What undertone does Aqua Marina have?
Aqua Marina has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Aqua Marina read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Aqua Marina a light or dark color?
Aqua Marina has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 40.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 41, Aqua Marina has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Aqua Marina in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 10.6); Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue No.89 (closest available, ΔE 8.2); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (closest available, ΔE 11.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Aqua Marina?
Try White Heaven (2068-70) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Aqua Marina's undertone.
Where does Aqua Marina work best?
Aqua Marina works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 41, Aqua Marina has visible color without darkening a room much.
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