ColorplanBenjamin Moore Bahama Waters (576) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 70. For trim, try Emerald Vapor (845).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 69.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #ABE6CD |
| RGB | 171, 230, 205 |
| HSL | 155°, 54%, 79% |
About Bahama Waters
Bahama Waters (576) is a light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 70, Bahama Waters has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Bahama Waters 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 Springtime Green (611), it's warmer.
How Bahama Waters changes with the light
Bahama Waters 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
Bahama Waters has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Bahama Waters 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 Bahama Waters close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Bahama Waters looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Bahama Waters in real homes
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Bahama Waters 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 11.3
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 12.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 12.4
Also close: Teresa's Green (ΔE 12.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 13.1
Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 13.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Bahama Waters questions
What undertone does Bahama Waters have?
Bahama Waters has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Bahama Waters read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Bahama Waters a light or dark color?
Bahama Waters has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 69.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 70, Bahama Waters has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Bahama Waters in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 11.3); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 12.4); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (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 Bahama Waters?
Try Emerald Vapor (845) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Bahama Waters's undertone.
Where does Bahama Waters work best?
Bahama Waters works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 70, Bahama Waters has visible color without darkening a room much.
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