ColorplanBenjamin Moore Teardrop Blue (2053-60) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 66. Closest matches: Behr Salty Tear (510A-2). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 65.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B8DAE0 |
| RGB | 184, 218, 224 |
| HSL | 189°, 39%, 80% |
About Teardrop Blue
Teardrop Blue (2053-60) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 66, Teardrop Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Teardrop Blue 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 Picture Perfect (743); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Teardrop Blue changes with the light
Teardrop 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
Teardrop Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Teardrop 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 Teardrop Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Teardrop Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Teardrop Blue in real homes
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Teardrop 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 5.4
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 5.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.4
Also close: Kakelugn (ΔE 7.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Teardrop Blue questions
What undertone does Teardrop Blue have?
Teardrop Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Teardrop Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Teardrop Blue a light or dark color?
Teardrop Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 65.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 66, Teardrop Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Teardrop Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (close, ΔE 4.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Teardrop Blue?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Teardrop Blue's undertone.
Where does Teardrop Blue work best?
Teardrop Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 66, Teardrop Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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