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Florida Keys Blue

2050-40 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 34 · mid-tone

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Florida Keys Blue (2050-40) is a deep green with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 34. For trim, try Tulle Skirt (2135-70).

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Walls:Florida Keys Blue

Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.

Color Details

FamilyGreen
LRV34.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#6DA9A7
RGB109, 169, 167
HSL178°, 26%, 55%

About Florida Keys Blue

Florida Keys Blue (2050-40) is a deep, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore that leans blue. With an LRV of 34, Florida Keys Blue 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 Florida Keys 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 Peacock Blue (2049-40), it's warmer and more muted.

How Florida Keys Blue changes with the light

Florida Keys 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.

N

North-facing rooms

Florida Keys Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.

E

East-facing rooms

Florida Keys Blue will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

Bright south light shows Florida Keys Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Florida Keys Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.

See Florida Keys Blue in real homes

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Florida Keys 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

Halcyon Green SW 6213

Closest available · ΔE 11.7

Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 13.4)

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Farrow & Ball

Sugar Bag Light No.29

Closest available · ΔE 6.1

Also close: Dix Blue (ΔE 8.8)

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Behr

Dragonfly PPU12-03

Closest available · ΔE 9.2

Also close: In The Moment (ΔE 10.4)

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Florida Keys Blue questions

What undertone does Florida Keys Blue have?

Florida Keys Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Florida Keys Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.

Is Florida Keys Blue a light or dark color?

Florida Keys Blue 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, Florida Keys Blue 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 Florida Keys Blue in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (closest available, ΔE 11.7); Farrow & Ball: Sugar Bag Light No.29 (closest available, ΔE 6.1); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 9.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Florida Keys Blue?

Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Florida Keys Blue's undertone.

Where does Florida Keys Blue work best?

Florida Keys Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 34, Florida Keys Blue 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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