ColorplanBenjamin Moore Caribbean Coast (2065-60) is a light blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 61. For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 61.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A3D4F0 |
| RGB | 163, 212, 240 |
| HSL | 202°, 72%, 79% |
About Caribbean Coast
Caribbean Coast (2065-60) is a light, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 61, Caribbean Coast has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Caribbean Coast 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 Honolulu Blue (2066-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Caribbean Coast changes with the light
Caribbean Coast 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 Coast has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Caribbean Coast 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 Coast close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Caribbean Coast looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Caribbean Coast in real homes
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Caribbean Coast 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 10.6
Also close: Upward (ΔE 10.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.9
Also close: Blue Ground (ΔE 9.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.7
Also close: Salty Tear (ΔE 11.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Caribbean Coast questions
What undertone does Caribbean Coast have?
Caribbean Coast has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Caribbean Coast read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Caribbean Coast a light or dark color?
Caribbean Coast has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 61, Caribbean Coast has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Caribbean Coast in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Blue SW 6225 (closest available, ΔE 10.6); Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue No.89 (closest available, ΔE 8.9); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 9.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Caribbean Coast?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Caribbean Coast's undertone.
Where does Caribbean Coast work best?
Caribbean Coast works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 61, Caribbean Coast has visible color without darkening a room much.
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