ColorplanBenjamin Moore Poolside Blue (2048-40) is a deep green with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 38. For trim, try Icing on the Cake (2049-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 38.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #1FB9B4 |
| RGB | 31, 185, 180 |
| HSL | 178°, 71%, 42% |
About Poolside Blue
Poolside Blue (2048-40) is a deep, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore that leans blue. With an LRV of 38, Poolside Blue absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Poolside 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 Teal Tone (663), it's cooler and more colorful.
How Poolside Blue changes with the light
Poolside 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
Poolside Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Poolside 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 Poolside Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Poolside Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Poolside Blue in real homes
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Poolside 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 18.0
Also close: Halcyon Green (ΔE 18.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 12.4
Also close: Sugar Bag Light (ΔE 13.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 16.4
Also close: Peaceful Blue (ΔE 17.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Poolside Blue questions
What undertone does Poolside Blue have?
Poolside Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Poolside Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Poolside Blue a light or dark color?
Poolside Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 38.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 38, Poolside Blue absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Poolside Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 18.0); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 12.4); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 16.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Poolside Blue?
Try Icing on the Cake (2049-70) on trim and Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Poolside Blue's undertone.
Where does Poolside Blue work best?
Poolside Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 38, Poolside Blue absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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