Ocean City Blue
With a focus on versatile tones, Ocean City Blue (718) is a standout Blue in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.
Hex
#97B2B7
LRV
42.36
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 77 vs 42, Peach Melba is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 10, Ocean City Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 42, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 42, China White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 45 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (46 vs 42) makes Exhale the marginally brighter of the two.
Cape Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 44 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 42 vs 22, Ocean City Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Ocean City Blue reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 12), opening up a space where Desert Shadows encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 42, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 42), opening up a space where Ocean City Blue encloses it.
At LRV 42 vs 6, Ocean City Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 8, Ocean City Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 29, Ocean City Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Brittany Blue reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 42), opening up a space where Ocean City Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 44 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 56 vs 42, Yarmouth Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 45 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Ocean City Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (42 vs 34) makes Ocean City Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 42 vs 29, Ocean City Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Ocean City Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (42 vs 33) makes Ocean City Blue the marginally brighter of the two.