Azure Water vs Tropical Oasis

Azure Water and Tropical Oasis come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 10-point LRV gap — 29 for Azure Water vs 20 for Tropical Oasis — means Azure Water will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 11.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Azure Water
Benjamin Moore · 677
Hex#689B99
LRV29.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number677
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Tropical Oasis
Benjamin Moore · CSP-710
Hex#597D7D
LRV20.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-710
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Azure Water vs Tropical Oasis Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Azure Water on one side and Tropical Oasis on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Azure Water comparisons

See how Azure Water stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Azure Water
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Azure Water
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Azure Water
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Azure Water reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Azure Water
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Azure Water
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Azure Water
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Azure Water
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Azure Water
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Azure Water
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Azure Water
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Azure Water
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Azure Water reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Azure Water
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Azure Water
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Azure Water reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Azure Water
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Azure Water reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Azure Water
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Azure Water reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Azure Water
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Azure Water
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Azure Water
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Azure Water
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Azure Water
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Azure Water is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Azure Water
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Azure Water
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Azure Water reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Azure Water
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Azure Water
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Azure Water reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Azure Water
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Azure Water
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Azure Water
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Azure Water
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Azure Water
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Azure Water
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Azure Water reads noticeably lighter