Ocean City Blue vs St. John Blue

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Ocean City Blue (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than St. John Blue (LRV 34), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ocean City Blue
Benjamin Moore · 718
Hex#97B2B7
LRV42.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number718
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
St. John Blue
Benjamin Moore · CSP-675
Hex#82A1A7
LRV34.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-675
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Ocean City Blue vs St. John Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean City Blue on one side and St. John 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 Ocean City Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Ocean City Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ocean City Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ocean City Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ocean City Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ocean City Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ocean City Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ocean City Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Ocean City Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ocean City Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ocean City Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ocean City Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ocean City Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ocean City Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ocean City Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ocean City Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ocean City Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ocean City Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Ocean City Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ocean City Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ocean City Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ocean City Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Ocean City Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ocean City Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ocean City Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Ocean City Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ocean City Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ocean City Blue reads slightly lighter

Senses
Ocean City Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Ocean City Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ocean City Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ocean City Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ocean City Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ocean City Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Ocean City Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ocean City Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ocean City Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ocean City Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ocean City Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Ocean City Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ocean City Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Ocean City Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ocean City Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ocean City Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ocean City Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ocean City Blue is the lighter choice