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Surf City

Benjamin Moore Surf City (731) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in Benjamin Moore Classics® Color Collection, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

55.38

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Light Reflectance Value
55.38
Medium
TemperatureCool
Tone
Bold Vibrant
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Nightfall
Nightfall
Surf City
Surf City
Nightfall vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 8, Surf City is decisively the brighter choice.

Surf City
Surf City
White Sand
White Sand
Surf City vs White Sand
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
White Sand
OC-10 · LRV 67

A 12-point LRV gap (67 vs 55) makes White Sand the marginally brighter of the two.

Brilliant White
Brilliant White
Surf City
Surf City
Brilliant White vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant White
OC-150 · LRV 84
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

At LRV 84 vs 55, Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.

Surf City
Surf City
White Dove
White Dove
Surf City vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Surf City encloses it.

Similar Colors

Surf City
Surf City
Tropicana Cabana
Tropicana Cabana
Surf City vs Tropicana Cabana
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Tropicana Cabana
2048-50 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Caribbean Cool
Caribbean Cool
Surf City
Surf City
Caribbean Cool vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Caribbean Cool
661 · LRV 57
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mexicali Turquoise
Mexicali Turquoise
Surf City
Surf City
Mexicali Turquoise vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Mexicali Turquoise
662 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Clearlake
Clearlake
Surf City
Surf City
Clearlake vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Clearlake
738 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Quietly Violet
Quietly Violet
Surf City
Surf City
Quietly Violet vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Quietly Violet
CSP-415 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 22, Surf City is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Shadows
Desert Shadows
Surf City
Surf City
Desert Shadows vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Desert Shadows
2114-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

Surf City reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Desert Shadows encloses it.

Hint of Violet
Hint of Violet
Surf City
Surf City
Hint of Violet vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Hint of Violet
2114-60 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

A 11-point LRV gap (66 vs 55) makes Hint of Violet the marginally brighter of the two.

Antique Pearl
Antique Pearl
Surf City
Surf City
Antique Pearl vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Antique Pearl
2113-70 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 55), opening up a space where Surf City encloses it.

Night Shade
Night Shade
Surf City
Surf City
Night Shade vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Night Shade
2116-10 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 6, Surf City is decisively the brighter choice.

Incense Stick
Incense Stick
Surf City
Surf City
Incense Stick vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Incense Stick
2115-20 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 8, Surf City is decisively the brighter choice.

Surf City
Surf City
Velvet Plum
Velvet Plum
Surf City vs Velvet Plum
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Velvet Plum
CSP-420 · LRV 12

At LRV 55 vs 12, Surf City is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Blue Diamond
Blue Diamond
Surf City
Surf City
Blue Diamond vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Blue Diamond
736 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

Blue Diamond reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 55), opening up a space where Surf City encloses it.

Seabrook
Seabrook
Surf City
Surf City
Seabrook vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Seabrook
750 · LRV 68
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

At LRV 68 vs 55, Seabrook is decisively the brighter choice.

Clearlake
Clearlake
Surf City
Surf City
Clearlake vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Clearlake
738 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Sea Isle
Sea Isle
Surf City
Surf City
Sea Isle vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Sea Isle
751 · LRV 62
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

A 6-point LRV gap (62 vs 55) makes Sea Isle the marginally brighter of the two.

Sonoma Skies
Sonoma Skies
Surf City
Surf City
Sonoma Skies vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Skies
737 · LRV 62
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

A 7-point LRV gap (62 vs 55) makes Sonoma Skies the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Burbank Blue
Burbank Blue
Surf City
Surf City
Burbank Blue vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Burbank Blue
732 · LRV 46
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

A 9-point LRV gap (55 vs 46) makes Surf City the marginally brighter of the two.

Mexicali Turquoise
Mexicali Turquoise
Surf City
Surf City
Mexicali Turquoise vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
Mexicali Turquoise
662 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Surf City
Surf City
Un-Teal We Meet Again
Un-Teal We Meet Again
Surf City vs Un-Teal We Meet Again
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

Surf City reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

How Blue Am I?
How Blue Am I?
Surf City
Surf City
How Blue Am I? vs Surf City
Benjamin Moore
How Blue Am I?
752 · LRV 50
Benjamin Moore
Surf City
731 · LRV 55

A 5-point LRV gap (55 vs 50) makes Surf City the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

RGB135, 209, 210
HSL181° 45% 68%
CMYK36 0 0 18
CIE LabL: 79.3 a: -22.6 b: -7.8
XYZX: 0.44 Y: 0.55 Z: 0.69

Manufacturer description

A vibrant shade of aqua that brings to mind iconic beach towns.

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