ColorplanBenjamin Moore Aruba Blue (2048-30) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 20. For trim, try Icing on the Cake (2049-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 20.1 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #008B84 |
| RGB | 0, 139, 132 |
| HSL | 177°, 100%, 27% |
About Aruba Blue
Aruba Blue (2048-30) is a deep, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 20, Aruba Blue absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Aruba Blue 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 Gulf Shores (665); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Aruba Blue changes with the light
Aruba 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
Aruba Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Aruba 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 Aruba Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Aruba Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Aruba Blue in real homes
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Aruba 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 16.8
Also close: Privilege Green (ΔE 17.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.3
Also close: Sugar Bag Light (ΔE 15.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 13.1
Also close: Blueprint (ΔE 15.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Aruba Blue questions
What undertone does Aruba Blue have?
Aruba Blue has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Aruba Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Aruba Blue a light or dark color?
Aruba Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 20.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 20, Aruba Blue absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Aruba Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 16.8); Farrow & Ball: Vardo No.288 (closest available, ΔE 8.3); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 13.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Aruba Blue?
Try Icing on the Cake (2049-70) on trim and Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Aruba Blue's undertone.
Where does Aruba Blue work best?
Aruba Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 20, Aruba Blue absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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