Seaside Blue
2054-50 · #80C0CF · LRV 47 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Seaside Blue47
- 4Ocean Boulevard53
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Seaside Blue, Really?
Seaside Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2054-50 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Seaside Blue
Seaside 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 Seaside Blue
Seaside Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Seaside 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 2054-50 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 | Rapture BlueSW 6773 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Not A Cloud In SightMQ4-50 · Behr | 1.6 | 49 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tidal Wave5002-7C · Valspar | 0.6 | 47.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Kingston AquaPPG1150-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Bahama Blue30BG 50/183 · Glidden | 2.8 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rockets233-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Seaside 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 #80C0CF in HSL space. Pair Seaside Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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