ColorplanBenjamin Moore Jamaican Aqua (2048-60) is a light green with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 73. 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 | 73.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B3E8E6 |
| RGB | 179, 232, 230 |
| HSL | 178°, 54%, 81% |
About Jamaican Aqua
Jamaican Aqua (2048-60) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans blue. With an LRV of 73, Jamaican Aqua reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Jamaican Aqua 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 San Clemente Teal (730), it's lighter.
How Jamaican Aqua changes with the light
Jamaican Aqua 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
Jamaican Aqua has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Jamaican Aqua 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 Jamaican Aqua close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Jamaican Aqua looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Jamaican Aqua in real homes
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Jamaican Aqua 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 8.7
Also close: Watery (ΔE 8.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.2
Also close: Teresa's Green (ΔE 11.5)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.9
Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 11.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Jamaican Aqua questions
What undertone does Jamaican Aqua have?
Jamaican Aqua has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Jamaican Aqua read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Jamaican Aqua a light or dark color?
Jamaican Aqua has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 73.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 73, Jamaican Aqua reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Jamaican Aqua in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (closest available, ΔE 8.7); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 9.2); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 6.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Jamaican Aqua?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Jamaican Aqua's undertone.
Where does Jamaican Aqua work best?
Jamaican Aqua works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 73, Jamaican Aqua reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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