ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Angel (2058-70) is a light cool white with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 79. Closest matches: Behr Salty Tear (510A-2).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 78.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D2EAF0 |
| RGB | 210, 234, 240 |
| HSL | 192°, 50%, 88% |
About Blue Angel
Blue Angel (2058-70) is a light cool white from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue-green undertone. With an LRV of 79, Blue Angel reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Blue Angel read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. Next to Icy Blue (2057-70), it's cooler.
How Blue Angel changes with the light
Blue Angel is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Blue Angel is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Blue Angel will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Blue Angel will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Blue Angel looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Angel in real homes
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Blue Angel 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 6.2
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 6.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.0
Also close: Sizing (ΔE 6.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Angel questions
What undertone does Blue Angel have?
Blue Angel has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Angel read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Angel a light or dark color?
Blue Angel has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 78.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 79, Blue Angel reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Blue Angel in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Topsail SW 6217 (closest available, ΔE 6.2); Farrow & Ball: Borrowed Light No.235 (closest available, ΔE 6.0); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (close, ΔE 2.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Angel?
Blue Angel is light enough to use on walls, trim and ceiling for a seamless look. Use a semi-gloss on trim and a flat finish on the ceiling to add subtle definition.
Where does Blue Angel work best?
Blue Angel works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 79, Blue Angel reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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