Fairy Tale Blue vs Seaside Sand

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Fairy Tale Blue reads as blue, while Seaside Sand reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 52 vs 37, Fairy Tale Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Fairy Tale Blue's blue character against Seaside Sand's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 38.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Fairy Tale Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2055-50
Hex#78CBDA
LRV52.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2055-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Seaside Sand
Benjamin Moore · 2110-40
Hex#B59D94
LRV36.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2110-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Fairy Tale Blue vs Seaside Sand Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fairy Tale Blue on one side and Seaside Sand 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 Fairy Tale Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Fairy Tale Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fairy Tale Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Fairy Tale Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fairy Tale Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fairy Tale Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Fairy Tale Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fairy Tale Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Fairy Tale Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Fairy Tale Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Fairy Tale Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fairy Tale Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fairy Tale Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Fairy Tale Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fairy Tale Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fairy Tale Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fairy Tale Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fairy Tale Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Fairy Tale Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fairy Tale Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fairy Tale Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fairy Tale Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Fairy Tale Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fairy Tale Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fairy Tale Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Fairy Tale Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Fairy Tale Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fairy Tale Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Fairy Tale Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fairy Tale Blue reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Fairy Tale Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fairy Tale Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fairy Tale Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Fairy Tale Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fairy Tale Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fairy Tale Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fairy Tale Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Fairy Tale Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fairy Tale Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fairy Tale Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Fairy Tale Blue reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Fairy Tale Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fairy Tale Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Fairy Tale Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Fairy Tale Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Fairy Tale Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fairy Tale Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fairy Tale Blue is the lighter choice