Tranquil Blue
2051-50 · #94C2C5 · LRV 49 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Tranquil Blue49
- 4Refresh59
- 5Meander Blue66
What Color Is Tranquil Blue, Really?
Tranquil Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2051-50 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tranquil Blue
Tranquil 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 Tranquil Blue
Tranquil Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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 Tranquil 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 2051-50 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 | Rest AssuredSW 9061 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | Newport Blue530F-4 · Behr | 1.7 | 48 | Color page → |
| Valspar | High Noon5001-5B · Valspar | 4.0 | 50.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Blue MistFLLW892 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 48 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Trattoria Teal90GG 48/132 · Glidden | 2.0 | 48 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Splishy Splash335-3DB · Dutch Boy | 4.6 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Tranquil 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 #94C2C5 in HSL space. Pair Tranquil Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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