ColorplanBenjamin Moore Caribbean Cool (661) is a mid-tone green with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 57. 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 | Green |
| LRV | 57.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #87D5D1 |
| RGB | 135, 213, 209 |
| HSL | 177°, 48%, 68% |
About Caribbean Cool
Caribbean Cool (661) is a mid-tone, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore that leans blue. With an LRV of 57, Caribbean Cool has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Caribbean Cool read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Tropicana Cabana (2048-50), it's warmer.
How Caribbean Cool changes with the light
Caribbean Cool 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 Cool has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Caribbean Cool 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 Cool close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Caribbean Cool looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Caribbean Cool in real homes
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Caribbean Cool 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 11.1
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 12.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.4
Also close: Arsenic (ΔE 11.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 13.0
Also close: Peaceful Blue (ΔE 14.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Caribbean Cool questions
What undertone does Caribbean Cool have?
Caribbean Cool has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Caribbean Cool read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Caribbean Cool a light or dark color?
Caribbean Cool has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 57.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 57, Caribbean Cool has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Caribbean Cool in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 11.1); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 9.4); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 13.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Caribbean Cool?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Caribbean Cool's undertone.
Where does Caribbean Cool work best?
Caribbean Cool works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 57, Caribbean Cool has visible color without darkening a room much.
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