ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Seafoam (2056-60) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 70. 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 | Blue |
| LRV | 69.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #AFE3E9 |
| RGB | 175, 227, 233 |
| HSL | 186°, 57%, 80% |
About Blue Seafoam
Blue Seafoam (2056-60) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 70, Blue Seafoam has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Blue Seafoam read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Serenity (2055-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Blue Seafoam changes with the light
Blue Seafoam 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
Blue Seafoam has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Seafoam 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 Blue Seafoam close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Seafoam looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Seafoam in real homes
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Blue Seafoam 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 8.4
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 8.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.4
Also close: Kakelugn (ΔE 11.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.3
Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 11.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Seafoam questions
What undertone does Blue Seafoam have?
Blue Seafoam has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Seafoam read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Seafoam a light or dark color?
Blue Seafoam has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 69.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 70, Blue Seafoam has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Blue Seafoam in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 8.4); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 7.4); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 6.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Seafoam?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Seafoam's undertone.
Where does Blue Seafoam work best?
Blue Seafoam works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 70, Blue Seafoam has visible color without darkening a room much.
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