ColorplanBenjamin Moore Coastal Paradise (655) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 56. 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 | 55.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #79D5CA |
| RGB | 121, 213, 202 |
| HSL | 173°, 52%, 65% |
About Coastal Paradise
Coastal Paradise (655) is a mid-tone, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 56, Coastal Paradise has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Coastal Paradise 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 Scuba Green (2046-50), it's darker.
How Coastal Paradise changes with the light
Coastal Paradise 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
Coastal Paradise has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Coastal Paradise 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 Coastal Paradise close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Coastal Paradise looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Coastal Paradise in real homes
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Coastal Paradise 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 13.1
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 14.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 11.1
Also close: Blue Ground (ΔE 12.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Coastal Paradise questions
What undertone does Coastal Paradise have?
Coastal Paradise has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Coastal Paradise read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Coastal Paradise a light or dark color?
Coastal Paradise has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 55.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 56, Coastal Paradise has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Coastal Paradise in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 13.1); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 11.1); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 15.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Coastal Paradise?
Try Blue Bonnet (2050-70) on trim and Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Coastal Paradise's undertone.
Where does Coastal Paradise work best?
Coastal Paradise works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 56, Coastal Paradise has visible color without darkening a room much.
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