ColorplanBenjamin Moore Cool Aqua (2056-40) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 34. For trim, try Icy Blue (2057-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 34.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #18AFBB |
| RGB | 24, 175, 187 |
| HSL | 184°, 77%, 41% |
About Cool Aqua
Cool Aqua (2056-40) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 34, Cool Aqua absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Cool Aqua 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 Bahaman Sea Blue (2055-40), it's warmer.
How Cool Aqua changes with the light
Cool Aqua 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
Cool Aqua has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Cool Aqua 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 Cool Aqua close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Cool Aqua looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Cool Aqua in real homes
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Cool Aqua 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 17.3
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 17.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 12.8
Also close: St Giles Blue (ΔE 13.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 14.8
Also close: Peaceful Blue (ΔE 15.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Cool Aqua questions
What undertone does Cool Aqua have?
Cool Aqua has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Cool Aqua read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Cool Aqua a light or dark color?
Cool Aqua has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 34.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 34, Cool Aqua absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Cool Aqua in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 17.3); Farrow & Ball: Sugar Bag Light No.29 (closest available, ΔE 12.8); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 14.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cool Aqua?
Try Icy Blue (2057-70) on trim and Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Cool Aqua's undertone.
Where does Cool Aqua work best?
Cool Aqua works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 34, Cool Aqua absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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