ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sea Isle (751) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 62. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Blue Ground (No.210). 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 | Blue |
| LRV | 61.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A5D7DC |
| RGB | 165, 215, 220 |
| HSL | 185°, 44%, 75% |
About Sea Isle
Sea Isle (751) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 62, Sea Isle has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Sea Isle 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 California Breeze (757), it's warmer.
How Sea Isle changes with the light
Sea Isle 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
Sea Isle has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Sea Isle 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 Sea Isle close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sea Isle looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Sea Isle in real homes
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Sea Isle 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 6.9
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 8.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.9
Also close: Powder Blue (ΔE 10.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.6
Also close: Peaceful Blue (ΔE 10.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sea Isle questions
What undertone does Sea Isle have?
Sea Isle has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Sea Isle read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Sea Isle a light or dark color?
Sea Isle has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 62, Sea Isle has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Sea Isle in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 6.9); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (close, ΔE 4.9); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 7.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sea Isle?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sea Isle's undertone.
Where does Sea Isle work best?
Sea Isle works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 62, Sea Isle has visible color without darkening a room much.
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