ColorplanBenjamin Moore Surf City (731) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 55. 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 | 55.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #87D1D2 |
| RGB | 135, 209, 210 |
| HSL | 181°, 45%, 68% |
About Surf City
Surf City (731) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 55, Surf City has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Surf City 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 Clearlake (738); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Surf City changes with the light
Surf City 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
Surf City has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Surf City 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 Surf City close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Surf City looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Surf City in real homes
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Surf City 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 10.4
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 12.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.9
Also close: Dix Blue (ΔE 12.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 12.4
Also close: Salty Tear (ΔE 12.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Surf City questions
What undertone does Surf City have?
Surf City has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Surf City read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Surf City a light or dark color?
Surf City has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 55.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 55, Surf City has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Surf City in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 10.4); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 7.9); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 12.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Surf City?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Surf City's undertone.
Where does Surf City work best?
Surf City works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 55, Surf City has visible color without darkening a room much.
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