Sea Mist Green
2041-50 · #9AD5CB · LRV 59 — cool blue-green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Van Courtland Blue31
- 2Wythe Blue48
- 3Sea Mist Green59
- 4Meander Blue66
- 5Waterfall71
What Color Is Sea Mist Green, Really?
Sea Mist Green reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2041-50 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sea Mist Green
Sea Mist Green 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.
How Lighting Changes Sea Mist Green
At LRV 59, Sea Mist Green 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.
Most complaints about Sea Mist Green 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 2041-50 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 | AqueductSW 6758 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 59 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fish PondP440-3 · Behr | 1.4 | 61 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Electro ChillV065-3 · Valspar | 2.1 | 60.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | WhirlpoolPPG1230-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 61 | Color page → |
| Glidden | WhirlpoolPPG1230-3 · Glidden | 1.9 | 62 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Coastal AquaHGSW 1316 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 59 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Sea Mist Green 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 #9AD5CB in HSL space. Pair Sea Mist Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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