ColorplanBenjamin Moore Fantasy Blue (716) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 64. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Tradewind (SW 6218), Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light (No.235) and Behr Light Drizzle (N480-1). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 63.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C2D5D6 |
| RGB | 194, 213, 214 |
| HSL | 183°, 20%, 80% |
About Fantasy Blue
Fantasy Blue (716) is a light, soft blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 64, Fantasy Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Fantasy 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 Harbor Haze (2136-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Fantasy Blue changes with the light
Fantasy 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
Fantasy Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Fantasy 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 Fantasy Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Fantasy Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Fantasy Blue in real homes
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Fantasy 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 2.4
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Fantasy Blue questions
What undertone does Fantasy Blue have?
Fantasy Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Fantasy Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Fantasy Blue a light or dark color?
Fantasy Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 64, Fantasy Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Fantasy Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tradewind SW 6218 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Farrow & Ball: Borrowed Light No.235 (close, ΔE 4.2); Behr: Light Drizzle N480-1 (close, ΔE 4.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Fantasy Blue?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Fantasy Blue's undertone.
Where does Fantasy Blue work best?
Fantasy Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 64, Fantasy Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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