ColorplanBenjamin Moore Ocean Spray (2047-60) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 75. 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 | 74.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BAEAE2 |
| RGB | 186, 234, 226 |
| HSL | 170°, 53%, 82% |
About Ocean Spray
Ocean Spray (2047-60) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 75, Ocean Spray reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Ocean Spray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Seagrove (653); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Ocean Spray changes with the light
Ocean Spray 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 Spray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Ocean Spray 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 Spray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Ocean Spray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Ocean Spray in real homes
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Ocean Spray 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 8.3
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 8.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 10.4
Also close: Teresa's Green (ΔE 10.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.2
Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 10.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Ocean Spray questions
What undertone does Ocean Spray have?
Ocean Spray has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Ocean Spray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Ocean Spray a light or dark color?
Ocean Spray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 75, Ocean Spray reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Ocean Spray in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (closest available, ΔE 8.3); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 10.4); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 7.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Ocean Spray?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Ocean Spray's undertone.
Where does Ocean Spray work best?
Ocean Spray works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 75, Ocean Spray reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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