Boca Raton Blue vs Oval Room Blue

Where Boca Raton Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Oval Room Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. Boca Raton Blue reads as blue, while Oval Room Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Boca Raton Blue (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Oval Room Blue (LRV 32), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Boca Raton Blue runs blue while Oval Room Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Boca Raton Blue vs Oval Room Blue in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Boca Raton Blue and Oval Room Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Boca Raton BlueBoca Raton Blue Living Room Interior

@lucywillisinteriors

Oval Room BlueOval Room Blue living room review

@behind_a_yellow_door

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Boca Raton BlueBoca Raton Blue bathroom color

@harmonyhaus

Oval Room BlueFarrow and Ball Oval Room Blue 85 bathroom

@that_berry_house

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Boca Raton Blue711 Front Door

@mopaintingandreno

Oval Room BlueOval Room Blue front door paint review

@renovating_plainfield_house

Color Details

Boca Raton Blue
Benjamin Moore · 711
Hex#82A3A3
LRV34.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number711
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Oval Room Blue
Farrow & Ball · 85
Hex#8b9d9b
LRV32.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number85
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Boca Raton Blue vs Oval Room Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Boca Raton Blue on one side and Oval Room Blue 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 Boca Raton Blue comparisons

See how Boca Raton Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Boca Raton Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Boca Raton Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Boca Raton Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Boca Raton Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Boca Raton Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Boca Raton Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Boca Raton Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Boca Raton Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Boca Raton Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Boca Raton Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Boca Raton Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Boca Raton Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Boca Raton Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Boca Raton Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Boca Raton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Boca Raton Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Boca Raton Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Boca Raton Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Boca Raton Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Boca Raton Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Boca Raton Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Boca Raton Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Boca Raton Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Boca Raton Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Boca Raton Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Boca Raton Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Boca Raton Blue reads slightly lighter

Senses
Boca Raton Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Boca Raton Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Boca Raton Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Boca Raton Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Boca Raton Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Boca Raton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Boca Raton Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Boca Raton Blue reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Boca Raton Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Boca Raton Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Boca Raton Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Boca Raton Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Boca Raton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Boca Raton Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Boca Raton Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Boca Raton Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Boca Raton Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Boca Raton Blue reads noticeably lighter