ColorplanBenjamin Moore Fairy Tale Blue (2055-50) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 52. For trim, try Morning Sky Blue (2053-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 51.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #78CBDA |
| RGB | 120, 203, 218 |
| HSL | 189°, 57%, 66% |
About Fairy Tale Blue
Fairy Tale Blue (2055-50) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 52, Fairy Tale Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Fairy Tale Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Baby Boy Blue (2056-50); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Fairy Tale Blue changes with the light
Fairy Tale 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
Fairy Tale Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Fairy Tale 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 Fairy Tale Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Fairy Tale Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Fairy Tale Blue in real homes
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Fairy Tale 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 12.1
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 12.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.7
Also close: Dix Blue (ΔE 12.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 10.7
Also close: Salty Tear (ΔE 13.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Fairy Tale Blue questions
What undertone does Fairy Tale Blue have?
Fairy Tale Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Fairy Tale Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Fairy Tale Blue a light or dark color?
Fairy Tale Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 51.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 52, Fairy Tale Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Fairy Tale Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 12.1); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 7.7); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 10.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Fairy Tale Blue?
Try Morning Sky Blue (2053-70) on trim and Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Fairy Tale Blue's undertone.
Where does Fairy Tale Blue work best?
Fairy Tale Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 52, Fairy Tale Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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