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Benjamin Moore2050-60

Arctic Blue

Benjamin Moore Arctic Blue (2050-60) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in Color Preview®, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

70.86

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Light Reflectance Value
70.86
Light
TemperatureCool
Tone
BrightCharmingPale
UseInterior & Exterior
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
White Ice
White Ice
Arctic Blue vs White Ice
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Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
White Ice
OC-58 · LRV 84

White Ice reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 71), opening up a space where Arctic Blue encloses it.

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Teal
Teal
Arctic Blue vs Teal
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Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
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Teal
2055-10 · LRV 6

At LRV 71 vs 6, Arctic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
White Wisp
White Wisp
Arctic Blue vs White Wisp
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Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
White Wisp
OC-54 · LRV 78

White Wisp reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
White Heron
White Heron
Arctic Blue vs White Heron
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Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
White Heron
OC-57 · LRV 87

White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 71), opening up a space where Arctic Blue encloses it.

Similar Colors

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Bird's Egg
Bird's Egg
Arctic Blue vs Bird's Egg
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Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Bird's Egg
2051-60 · LRV 67

A 4-point LRV gap (71 vs 67) makes Arctic Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Dolphin's Cove
Dolphin's Cove
Arctic Blue vs Dolphin's Cove
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Dolphin's Cove
722 · LRV 67

Arctic Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Jack Frost
Jack Frost
Arctic Blue vs Jack Frost
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Jack Frost
729 · LRV 73

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Forget Me Not
Forget Me Not
Arctic Blue vs Forget Me Not
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Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Forget Me Not
2049-60 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Raindrops on Roses
Raindrops on Roses
Arctic Blue vs Raindrops on Roses
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Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Raindrops on Roses
1443 · LRV 72

With LRVs of 72 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Aplomb
Aplomb
Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Aplomb vs Arctic Blue
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Aplomb
AF-625 · LRV 21
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Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 21, Arctic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Dark Walnut
Dark Walnut
Arctic Blue vs Dark Walnut
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Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Dark Walnut
1358 · LRV 10

Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 10), opening up a space where Dark Walnut encloses it.

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Caponata
Caponata
Arctic Blue vs Caponata
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Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
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Caponata
AF-650 · LRV 6

At LRV 71 vs 6, Arctic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Deep Mauve
Deep Mauve
Arctic Blue vs Deep Mauve
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Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Deep Mauve
1265 · LRV 20

Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 20), opening up a space where Deep Mauve encloses it.

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Love Affair
Love Affair
Arctic Blue vs Love Affair
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Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Love Affair
1266 · LRV 14

Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 14), opening up a space where Love Affair encloses it.

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Bordeaux Red
Bordeaux Red
Arctic Blue vs Bordeaux Red
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Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Bordeaux Red
1365 · LRV 9

Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 9), opening up a space where Bordeaux Red encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Crystal Blue
Crystal Blue
Arctic Blue vs Crystal Blue
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Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Crystal Blue
2051-70 · LRV 78

Crystal Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Icing on the Cake
Icing on the Cake
Arctic Blue vs Icing on the Cake
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Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Icing on the Cake
2049-70 · LRV 82

A 11-point LRV gap (82 vs 71) makes Icing on the Cake the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria
Arctic Blue vs Lake Victoria
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Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Lake Victoria
668 · LRV 57

Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 57), opening up a space where Lake Victoria encloses it.

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Waterfall
Waterfall
Arctic Blue vs Waterfall
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Waterfall
2050-50 · LRV 55

Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 55), opening up a space where Waterfall encloses it.

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Forget Me Not
Forget Me Not
Arctic Blue vs Forget Me Not
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Forget Me Not
2049-60 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue
Spectra Blue
Spectra Blue
Arctic Blue vs Spectra Blue
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Blue
2050-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Spectra Blue
2049-50 · LRV 56

At LRV 71 vs 56, Arctic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB196, 227, 225
HSL176° 36% 83%
CMYK14 0 1 11
CIE LabL: 88.0 a: -10.5 b: -2.5
XYZX: 0.64 Y: 0.72 Z: 0.82

Manufacturer description

An eye-pleasing light blue touched with crisp green undertones.

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