ColorplanBenjamin Moore Capri Seas (2047-40) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 40. For trim, try Blue Bonnet (2050-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 40.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #4BBCAB |
| RGB | 75, 188, 171 |
| HSL | 171°, 46%, 52% |
About Capri Seas
Capri Seas (2047-40) is a mid-tone, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 40, Capri Seas has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Capri Seas 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 Miami Teal (656), it's darker.
How Capri Seas changes with the light
Capri Seas 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
Capri Seas has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Capri Seas 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 Capri Seas close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Capri Seas looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Capri Seas in real homes
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Capri Seas 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 16.8
Also close: Watery (ΔE 16.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.8
Also close: Sugar Bag Light (ΔE 13.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 16.6
Also close: In The Moment (ΔE 17.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Capri Seas questions
What undertone does Capri Seas have?
Capri Seas has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Capri Seas read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Capri Seas a light or dark color?
Capri Seas has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 40.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 40, Capri Seas has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Capri Seas in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (closest available, ΔE 16.8); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 8.8); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 16.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Capri Seas?
Try Blue Bonnet (2050-70) on trim and Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Capri Seas's undertone.
Where does Capri Seas work best?
Capri Seas works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 40, Capri Seas has visible color without darkening a room much.
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