ColorplanBenjamin Moore Costa Rica Blue (2064-50) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 44. For trim, try White Satin (2067-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 44.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #74BAE3 |
| RGB | 116, 186, 227 |
| HSL | 202°, 66%, 67% |
About Costa Rica Blue
Costa Rica Blue (2064-50) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 44, Costa Rica Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Costa Rica 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. Next to Blue Wave (2065-50), it's warmer.
How Costa Rica Blue changes with the light
Costa Rica 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
Costa Rica Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Costa Rica Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Costa Rica Blue in real homes
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Costa Rica 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
Closest available · ΔE 12.6
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 12.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.7
Also close: Lulworth Blue (ΔE 9.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 10.3
Also close: Calming Space (ΔE 12.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Costa Rica Blue questions
What undertone does Costa Rica Blue have?
Costa Rica Blue has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Costa Rica Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Costa Rica Blue a light or dark color?
Costa Rica Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 44.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 44, Costa Rica Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Costa Rica Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (closest available, ΔE 12.6); Farrow & Ball: St Giles Blue No.280 (closest available, ΔE 8.7); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 10.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Costa Rica Blue?
Try White Satin (2067-70) on trim and Lily White (2128-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Costa Rica Blue's undertone.
Where does Costa Rica Blue work best?
Costa Rica Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 44, Costa Rica Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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