ColorplanBenjamin Moore Hazy Blue (2040-50) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 50. For trim, try Tulle Skirt (2135-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 50.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #92C6BB |
| RGB | 146, 198, 187 |
| HSL | 167°, 31%, 67% |
About Hazy Blue
Hazy Blue (2040-50) is a mid-tone, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 50, Hazy Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Hazy 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. Next to Key Largo Green (620), it's darker and cooler.
How Hazy Blue changes with the light
Hazy 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
Hazy Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Hazy 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 Hazy Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Hazy Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Hazy Blue in real homes
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Hazy 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 8.6
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 9.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.8
Also close: Blue Ground (ΔE 8.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.1
Also close: Peaceful Blue (ΔE 12.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
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Hazy Blue questions
What undertone does Hazy Blue have?
Hazy Blue has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Hazy Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Hazy Blue a light or dark color?
Hazy Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 50.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 50, Hazy Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Hazy Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 8.6); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 6.8); Behr: Watery HDC-CT-26 (closest available, ΔE 11.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Hazy Blue?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Hazy Blue's undertone.
Where does Hazy Blue work best?
Hazy Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 50, Hazy Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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