ColorplanBenjamin Moore Ocean City Blue (718) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 42. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue (SW 6226), Farrow & Ball Dix Blue (No.82) and Behr Peaceful Blue (S470-3). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 41.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #97B2B7 |
| RGB | 151, 178, 183 |
| HSL | 189°, 18%, 65% |
About Ocean City Blue
Ocean City Blue (718) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 42, Ocean City Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Ocean City 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 Buxton Blue (HC-149), it's darker.
How Ocean City Blue changes with the light
Ocean City 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
Ocean City Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Ocean City 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 Ocean City Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Ocean City Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Ocean City Blue in real homes
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Ocean City 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
Close · ΔE 3.5
Also close: Stardew (ΔE 5.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Ocean City Blue questions
What undertone does Ocean City Blue have?
Ocean City Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Ocean City Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Ocean City Blue a light or dark color?
Ocean City Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 41.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 42, Ocean City Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Ocean City Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (close, ΔE 3.5); Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue No.82 (close, ΔE 3.9); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (close, ΔE 2.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Ocean City Blue?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Ocean City Blue's undertone.
Where does Ocean City Blue work best?
Ocean City Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 42, Ocean City Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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