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Benjamin Moore Arctic Blue2050-60 · #C4E3E1 · LRV 72

Arctic Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2050-60 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE ARCTIC BLUE
RGB 196, 227, 225LRV 72

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameArctic Blue
SKU2050-60
Hex#C4E3E1
RGB196, 227, 225
HSL176°, 36%, 83%
LRV72
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Benjamin Moore Arctic Blue

At LRV 72, Arctic Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Arctic Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6764 · #C2E5E5 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 73
SW 6771 · #C2E0E3 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 71
SW 6757 · #C1E6DF · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 73
SW 6778 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 73

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All teal at Behr →
540E-2 · #BFE0E0 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 70
T17-04 · #C5E1E1 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 71
MQ3-19 · #C2E2DC · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 71
N480-1 · #CCE5E4 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 74

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.65
All teal at Valspar →
5006-7A · #C7E4E2 · ΔE 0.65 · LRV 73.3
5007-7A · #BDE2DC · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 70.4
8002-39B · #BFE0E7 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 70

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1231-2 · #C5E4E1 · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 73
PPG1233-3 · #C2E7E7 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 74
PPG1142-2 · #CCE1DE · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 72
PPG1236-3 · #C5E4EA · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 73

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1231-2 · #C5E5E2 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 73
85GG 74/144 · #BDE6E7 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 74
90GG 74/092 · #CAE3E5 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 74
PPG1142-2 · #CDE2DE · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 73

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All teal at Dutch Boy →
132-2DB · #C3E7E5 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 74
134-2DB · #C5E5E9 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 74
334-2DB · #C7DFE0 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 70
135-2DB · #C3E1E5 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 71
HGSW 1327 · #C2E5E5 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 73
HGSW 6764 · #C2E5E5 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 73
HGSW 1317 · #C1E6DF · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 73
HGSW 6757 · #C1E6DF · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 73

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5743 · #CADFDD · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 65
DE5722 · #BEE7E2 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 68
DE5736 · #B9E5E8 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 67
DE5708 · #CEE3DC · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 68

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0671 · #C4E7EA · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 75
0678 · #C0E9E5 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 75
0657 · #C4E4EC · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 73
0664 · #D0E3E5 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 74

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0671 · #C1E7EB · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 75
0678 · #BDE9E5 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 75
0657 · #BEE3EA · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 74
0664 · #D0E4E5 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 74

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-704 · #C4E1DB · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 71
C2-720 · #BFDDDE · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 68

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.87
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 67

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All teal at Kompozit →
0671 · #C1E7EB · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 74
0678 · #BDE9E5 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 75
0657 · #BEE3EA · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 72
0664 · #D0E4E5 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 75

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Arctic Blue within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

2049-60 · LRV 72
666 · LRV 71
729 · LRV 73
673 · LRV 68
659 · LRV 74
2041-60 · LRV 75

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C4E3E1 in HSL space. Pair Arctic Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C4E3E1 + #E3C4C6
TRIADIC
#C4E3E1 · #E1C4E3 · #E3E1C4
ANALOGOUS
#C4E3D2 · #C4E3E1 · #C4D5E3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.36:1fail
Sample text on black
15.42:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Arctic Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Arctic Blue from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2050-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arctic Blue

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Swimming (SW 6764), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Swimming swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Arctic Blue

Behr's nearest match is Peek A Blue (T17-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Peek A Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Arctic Blue

The closest Valspar equivalent of Arctic Blue is Sea Breath (5006-7A). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.3 vs 72). If Valspar is your counter, order Sea Breath and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Breath swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arctic Blue

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Arctic Blue is Swan Lake (PPG1231-2). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Swan Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Swan Lake swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Arctic Blue

The closest Glidden equivalent of Arctic Blue is Swan Lake (PPG1231-2). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Glidden is your counter, order Swan Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Swan Lake swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arctic Blue

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Arctic Blue is Crystal Beach (135-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crystal Beach swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arctic Blue

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Swimming (HGSW 1327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Swimming swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arctic Blue

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Arctic Blue is Silver Spruce (DE5743) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Spruce swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arctic Blue

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Arctic Blue is Egg Blue (0671) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egg Blue swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arctic Blue

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Arctic Blue. The nearest is Kyoto (0657) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kyoto swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Arctic Blue

C2 Paint's nearest match is Variegated (C2-704), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Variegated swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Arctic Blue

Kompozit has no exact twin of Arctic Blue. The nearest is Kyoto (0657) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kyoto swatch →

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