ColorplanBenjamin Moore Forget Me Not (2049-60) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 72. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Tidewater (SW 6477) and Behr Salty Tear (510A-2). For trim, try Palest Pistachio (2122-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 71.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C0E3E3 |
| RGB | 192, 227, 227 |
| HSL | 180°, 38%, 82% |
About Forget Me Not
Forget Me Not (2049-60) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 72, Forget Me Not reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Forget Me Not read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Arctic Blue (2050-60), it's cooler.
How Forget Me Not changes with the light
Forget Me Not 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
Forget Me Not has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Forget Me Not 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 Forget Me Not close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Forget Me Not looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Forget Me Not in real homes
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Forget Me Not 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.
Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.6
Also close: Teresa's Green (ΔE 8.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Forget Me Not questions
What undertone does Forget Me Not have?
Forget Me Not has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Forget Me Not read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Forget Me Not a light or dark color?
Forget Me Not has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 71.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 72, Forget Me Not reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Forget Me Not in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (close, ΔE 4.9); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 7.6); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (close, ΔE 3.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Forget Me Not?
Try Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Forget Me Not's undertone.
Where does Forget Me Not work best?
Forget Me Not works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 72, Forget Me Not reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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