ColorplanBenjamin Moore Turquoise Powder (2057-50) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 47. 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 | 47.5 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #87C0D1 |
| RGB | 135, 192, 209 |
| HSL | 194°, 45%, 67% |
About Turquoise Powder
Turquoise Powder (2057-50) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 47, Turquoise Powder has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Turquoise Powder 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 Heavenly Peace (746), it's cooler.
How Turquoise Powder changes with the light
Turquoise Powder 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
Turquoise Powder has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Turquoise Powder 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 Turquoise Powder close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Turquoise Powder looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Turquoise Powder in real homes
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Turquoise Powder 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 9.0
Also close: Watery (ΔE 10.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.5
Also close: Lulworth Blue (ΔE 8.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.4
Also close: Calming Space (ΔE 11.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Turquoise Powder questions
What undertone does Turquoise Powder have?
Turquoise Powder has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Turquoise Powder read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Turquoise Powder a light or dark color?
Turquoise Powder has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 47.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 47, Turquoise Powder has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Turquoise Powder in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (closest available, ΔE 9.0); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 5.5); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 6.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Turquoise Powder?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Turquoise Powder's undertone.
Where does Turquoise Powder work best?
Turquoise Powder works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 47, Turquoise Powder has visible color without darkening a room much.
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