ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pool Party (2059-50) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 49. For trim, try Sweet Bluette (813).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 48.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #76C4E2 |
| RGB | 118, 196, 226 |
| HSL | 197°, 65%, 67% |
About Pool Party
Pool Party (2059-50) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 49, Pool Party has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Pool Party 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 Cayman Blue (2060-50), it's warmer.
How Pool Party changes with the light
Pool Party 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
Pool Party has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Pool Party 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 Pool Party close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Pool Party looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Pool Party in real homes
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Pool Party 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 12.0
Also close: Sleepy Blue (ΔE 14.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.4
Also close: Lulworth Blue (ΔE 10.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.5
Also close: Calming Space (ΔE 13.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pool Party questions
What undertone does Pool Party have?
Pool Party has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Pool Party read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Pool Party a light or dark color?
Pool Party has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 48.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 49, Pool Party has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Pool Party in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (closest available, ΔE 12.0); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 9.4); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 9.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pool Party?
Try Sweet Bluette (813) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Pool Party's undertone.
Where does Pool Party work best?
Pool Party works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 49, Pool Party has visible color without darkening a room much.
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