ColorplanBenjamin Moore Seaside Resort (725) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 35. 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 | 35.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #6FAAB4 |
| RGB | 111, 170, 180 |
| HSL | 189°, 32%, 57% |
About Seaside Resort
Seaside Resort (725) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 35, Seaside Resort 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 Seaside Resort 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 Bayville Blue (747), it's warmer.
How Seaside Resort changes with the light
Seaside Resort 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
Seaside Resort has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Seaside Resort 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 Seaside Resort close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Seaside Resort looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Seaside Resort in real homes
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Seaside Resort 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 11.1
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 11.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.3
Also close: Stone Blue (ΔE 7.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.8
Also close: Dragonfly (ΔE 10.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Seaside Resort questions
What undertone does Seaside Resort have?
Seaside Resort has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Seaside Resort read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Seaside Resort a light or dark color?
Seaside Resort has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 35.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 35, Seaside Resort 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 Seaside Resort in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (closest available, ΔE 11.1); Farrow & Ball: Sugar Bag Light No.29 (closest available, ΔE 7.3); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 8.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Seaside Resort?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Seaside Resort's undertone.
Where does Seaside Resort work best?
Seaside Resort works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 35, Seaside Resort 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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