Caribbean Azure
2059-20 · #00567C · LRV 8 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Caribbean Azure8
- 3Waterloo13
- 4Charcoal Blue19
What Color Is Caribbean Azure, Really?
Caribbean Azure reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2059-20 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Caribbean Azure
Caribbean Azure earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Caribbean Azure
At LRV 8, Caribbean Azure is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Caribbean Azure are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2059-20 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | RegattaSW 6517 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Quiet StormS-H-540 · Behr | 2.5 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cravin' CobaltV071-6 · Valspar | 0.8 | 7.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Stunning SapphirePPG1158-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Stunning SapphirePPG1158-7 · Glidden | 3.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Long HorizonHGSW 2371 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Caribbean Azure within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #00567C in HSL space. Pair Caribbean Azure with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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