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Surf Blue

Surf Blue is a versatile Blue from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find suggested color relationships and detailed color data.

Hex

#00808B

LRV

18.24

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Light Reflectance Value
18.24
Dark
TemperatureCool
Tone
Bold Vibrant
UseInterior & Exterior
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Calm
Surf Blue
Calm vs Surf Blue
Calm
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Calm
OC-22 · LRV 76
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

Calm reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 18), opening up a space where Surf Blue encloses it.

Barren Plain
Surf Blue
Barren Plain vs Surf Blue
Barren Plain
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Barren Plain
2111-60 · LRV 62
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

At LRV 62 vs 18, Barren Plain is decisively the brighter choice.

Counting Stars
Surf Blue
Counting Stars vs Surf Blue
Counting Stars
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Counting Stars
282 · LRV 83
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

At LRV 83 vs 18, Counting Stars is decisively the brighter choice.

Cotton Balls
Surf Blue
Cotton Balls vs Surf Blue
Cotton Balls
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 18), opening up a space where Surf Blue encloses it.

Similar Colors

Surf Blue
Teal Ocean
Surf Blue vs Teal Ocean
Surf Blue
Teal Ocean
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Teal Ocean
2049-30 · LRV 17

With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Largo Teal
Surf Blue
Largo Teal vs Surf Blue
Largo Teal
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Largo Teal
742 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Surf Blue
Tropical Teal
Surf Blue vs Tropical Teal
Surf Blue
Tropical Teal
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Teal
734 · LRV 21

A 3-point LRV gap (21 vs 18) makes Tropical Teal the marginally brighter of the two.

Caribbean Blue Water
Surf Blue
Caribbean Blue Water vs Surf Blue
Caribbean Blue Water
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Caribbean Blue Water
2055-30 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

With LRVs of 18 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Million Dollar Red
Surf Blue
Million Dollar Red vs Surf Blue
Million Dollar Red
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Million Dollar Red
2003-10 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

Surf Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dream Whip
Surf Blue
Dream Whip vs Surf Blue
Dream Whip
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Dream Whip
2174-60 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

At LRV 72 vs 18, Dream Whip is decisively the brighter choice.

Racing Orange
Surf Blue
Racing Orange vs Surf Blue
Racing Orange
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Racing Orange
2169-10 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pumpkin Cream
Surf Blue
Pumpkin Cream vs Surf Blue
Pumpkin Cream
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Pumpkin Cream
2168-20 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

A 8-point LRV gap (26 vs 18) makes Pumpkin Cream the marginally brighter of the two.

Pumpkin Pie
Surf Blue
Pumpkin Pie vs Surf Blue
Pumpkin Pie
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Pumpkin Pie
2167-20 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

Pumpkin Pie reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Minstrel Heart
Surf Blue
Minstrel Heart vs Surf Blue
Minstrel Heart
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Minstrel Heart
1297 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

Minstrel Heart reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 18), opening up a space where Surf Blue encloses it.

Raspberry Blush
Surf Blue
Raspberry Blush vs Surf Blue
Raspberry Blush
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Raspberry Blush
2008-30 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 18) makes Raspberry Blush the marginally brighter of the two.

Lighter Colors

Surf Blue
Tropical Teal
Surf Blue vs Tropical Teal
Surf Blue
Tropical Teal
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Teal
734 · LRV 21

A 3-point LRV gap (21 vs 18) makes Tropical Teal the marginally brighter of the two.

Caribbean Blue Water
Surf Blue
Caribbean Blue Water vs Surf Blue
Caribbean Blue Water
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Caribbean Blue Water
2055-30 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

With LRVs of 18 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pacific Palisades
Surf Blue
Pacific Palisades vs Surf Blue
Pacific Palisades
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Pacific Palisades
762 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Jade Garden
Surf Blue
Jade Garden vs Surf Blue
Jade Garden
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Jade Garden
2056-20 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

Surf Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Surf Blue
Venezuelan Sea
Surf Blue vs Venezuelan Sea
Surf Blue
Venezuelan Sea
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Venezuelan Sea
2054-30 · LRV 14

Surf Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pacific Ocean Blue
Surf Blue
Pacific Ocean Blue vs Surf Blue
Pacific Ocean Blue
Surf Blue
Benjamin Moore
Pacific Ocean Blue
2055-20 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
Surf Blue
2056-30 · LRV 18

Surf Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#00808B
RGB0, 128, 139
HSL185° 100% 27%
CMYK100 8 0 45
CIE LabL: 48.6 a: -25.2 b: -14.4
XYZX: 0.12 Y: 0.17 Z: 0.27