Catalina Blue
703 · #AABEB4 · LRV 48 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Catalina Blue48
- 4Ocean Boulevard53
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Catalina Blue, Really?
Catalina Blue reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 703 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Catalina Blue
Catalina Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Catalina Blue
Catalina Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Catalina Blue 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 703 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 | Fresh EucalyptusSW 9658 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | Urban PuttyBNC-06 · Behr | 1.4 | 50 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Bog Fog8003-34D · Valspar | 3.3 | 48 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue WillowPPG1145-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Green Smoke50GY 48/075 · Glidden | 4.1 | 48 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rainwash331-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Catalina 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.
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 #AABEB4 in HSL space. Pair Catalina Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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