ColorplanBenjamin Moore Caribbean Blue Water (2055-30) is a very dark blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 16. For trim, try Sweet Bluette (813).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 16.1 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #007B8E |
| RGB | 0, 123, 142 |
| HSL | 188°, 100%, 28% |
About Caribbean Blue Water
Caribbean Blue Water (2055-30) is a very dark, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 16, Caribbean Blue Water absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes Caribbean Blue Water 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 Pacific Palisades (762), it's darker and warmer.
How Caribbean Blue Water changes with the light
Caribbean Blue Water 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
Caribbean Blue Water has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Caribbean Blue Water 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 Caribbean Blue Water close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Caribbean Blue Water looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Caribbean Blue Water in real homes
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Caribbean Blue Water 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 11.4
Also close: Smoky Blue (ΔE 12.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.5
Also close: Sloe Blue (ΔE 9.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 10.0
Also close: Blueprint (ΔE 10.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Caribbean Blue Water questions
What undertone does Caribbean Blue Water have?
Caribbean Blue Water has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Caribbean Blue Water read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Caribbean Blue Water a light or dark color?
Caribbean Blue Water has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 16.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 16, Caribbean Blue Water absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Caribbean Blue Water in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Oceanside SW 6496 (closest available, ΔE 11.4); Farrow & Ball: Vardo No.288 (closest available, ΔE 6.5); Behr: Sophisticated Teal HDC-CL-22 (closest available, ΔE 10.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Caribbean Blue Water?
Try Sweet Bluette (813) on trim and Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Caribbean Blue Water's undertone.
Where does Caribbean Blue Water work best?
Caribbean Blue Water works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 16, Caribbean Blue Water absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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