ColorplanBenjamin Moore Azure Water (677) is a deep green with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 29. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Sugar Bag Light (No.29). For trim, try Tulle Skirt (2135-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 28.7 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #689B99 |
| RGB | 104, 155, 153 |
| HSL | 178°, 20%, 51% |
About Azure Water
Azure Water (677) is a deep, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans blue. With an LRV of 29, Azure Water 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 Azure Water 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. Next to Majestic Blue (2051-40), it's warmer.
How Azure Water changes with the light
Azure Water 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
Azure Water has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Azure Water 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 Azure Water close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Azure Water looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Azure Water in real homes
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Azure Water 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 11.8
Also close: Succulent (ΔE 12.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.5
Also close: Berrington Blue (ΔE 7.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.5
Also close: In The Moment (ΔE 8.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Azure Water questions
What undertone does Azure Water have?
Azure Water has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Azure Water read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Azure Water a light or dark color?
Azure Water has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 28.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 29, Azure Water 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 Azure Water in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (closest available, ΔE 11.8); Farrow & Ball: Sugar Bag Light No.29 (close, ΔE 4.5); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 5.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Azure Water?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Azure Water's undertone.
Where does Azure Water work best?
Azure Water works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 29, Azure Water 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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