ColorplanBenjamin Moore Boca Raton Blue (711) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 34. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Sugar Bag Light (No.29). For trim, try Palest Pistachio (2122-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 33.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #82A3A3 |
| RGB | 130, 163, 163 |
| HSL | 180°, 15%, 57% |
About Boca Raton Blue
Boca Raton Blue (711) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 34, Boca Raton 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 Boca Raton 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 Williamsburg Wythe Blue (CW-590), it's lighter.
How Boca Raton Blue changes with the light
Boca Raton 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
Boca Raton Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Boca Raton 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 Boca Raton Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Boca Raton Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Boca Raton Blue in real homes
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Boca Raton 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 7.1
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 9.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: Oval Room Blue (ΔE 4.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Dragonfly (ΔE 6.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Boca Raton Blue questions
What undertone does Boca Raton Blue have?
Boca Raton Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Boca Raton Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Boca Raton Blue a light or dark color?
Boca Raton Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 33.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 34, Boca Raton 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 Boca Raton Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (closest available, ΔE 7.1); Farrow & Ball: Sugar Bag Light No.29 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Behr: In The Moment T18-15 (closest available, ΔE 5.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Boca Raton Blue?
Try Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Boca Raton Blue's undertone.
Where does Boca Raton Blue work best?
Boca Raton Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 34, Boca Raton 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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