ColorplanBenjamin Moore Arctic Blue (2050-60) is a light green with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 72. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Tidewater (SW 6477) and Behr Salty Tear (510A-2). For trim, try Palest Pistachio (2122-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 72.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C4E3E1 |
| RGB | 196, 227, 225 |
| HSL | 176°, 36%, 83% |
About Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue (2050-60) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans blue. With an LRV of 72, Arctic Blue reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Arctic Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Forget Me Not (2049-60), it's warmer.
How Arctic Blue changes with the light
Arctic Blue 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
Arctic Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Arctic Blue 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 Arctic Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Arctic Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Arctic Blue in real homes
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Arctic Blue 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.
Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.6
Also close: Borrowed Light (ΔE 8.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Arctic Blue questions
What undertone does Arctic Blue have?
Arctic Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Arctic Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Arctic Blue a light or dark color?
Arctic Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 72.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 72, Arctic Blue reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Arctic Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (close, ΔE 4.0); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (closest available, ΔE 7.6); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (close, ΔE 3.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Arctic Blue?
Try Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Arctic Blue's undertone.
Where does Arctic Blue work best?
Arctic Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 72, Arctic Blue reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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