ColorplanBenjamin Moore Catalina Blue (703) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 49. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Quietude (SW 6212), Farrow & Ball Green Blue (No.84) and Behr Watery (HDC-CT-26). For trim, try White Diamond (2121-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 48.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #AABEB4 |
| RGB | 170, 190, 180 |
| HSL | 150°, 13%, 71% |
About Catalina Blue
Catalina Blue (703) is a mid-tone, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 49, Catalina Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Catalina 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. It's very close to Wythe Blue (HC-143); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Catalina Blue changes with the light
Catalina 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
Catalina Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Catalina 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 Catalina Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Catalina Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Catalina Blue in real homes
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Catalina 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
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Watery (ΔE 4.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8
Also close: Powder Blue (ΔE 1.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Catalina Blue questions
What undertone does Catalina Blue have?
Catalina Blue has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Catalina Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Catalina Blue a light or dark color?
Catalina Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 48.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 49, Catalina Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Catalina Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Quietude SW 6212 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Farrow & Ball: Green Blue No.84 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8); Behr: Watery HDC-CT-26 (close, ΔE 4.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Catalina Blue?
Try White Diamond (2121-60) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Catalina Blue's undertone.
Where does Catalina Blue work best?
Catalina Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 49, Catalina Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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