ColorplanBenjamin Moore Bahaman Sea Blue (2055-40) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 33. For trim, try Icy Blue (2057-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 33.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #12ABBE |
| RGB | 18, 171, 190 |
| HSL | 187°, 83%, 41% |
About Bahaman Sea Blue
Bahaman Sea Blue (2055-40) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 33, Bahaman Sea 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 Bahaman Sea 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. Next to Baltimore Sky (760), it's darker and cooler.
How Bahaman Sea Blue changes with the light
Bahaman Sea 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
Bahaman Sea Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Bahaman Sea 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 Bahaman Sea Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Bahaman Sea Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Bahaman Sea Blue in real homes
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Bahaman Sea 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 16.2
Also close: Bracing Blue (ΔE 16.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 10.8
Also close: Stone Blue (ΔE 12.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 14.7
Also close: Peaceful Blue (ΔE 14.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Bahaman Sea Blue questions
What undertone does Bahaman Sea Blue have?
Bahaman Sea Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Bahaman Sea Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Bahaman Sea Blue a light or dark color?
Bahaman Sea Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 33.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 33, Bahaman Sea 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 Bahaman Sea Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 16.2); Farrow & Ball: St Giles Blue No.280 (closest available, ΔE 10.8); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 14.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Bahaman Sea Blue?
Try Icy Blue (2057-70) on trim and Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Bahaman Sea Blue's undertone.
Where does Bahaman Sea Blue work best?
Bahaman Sea Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 33, Bahaman Sea 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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