Poolside Blue vs Poseidon

Poolside BlueBenjamin MoorevsPoseidonBenjamin MooreΔE 6.9Noticeable difference

Poolside Blue and Poseidon come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 8-point LRV gap — 40 for Poolside Blue vs 31 for Poseidon — means Poolside Blue 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. ΔE 6.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Poolside Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2048-40
Hex#1FB9B4
LRV39.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2048-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Poseidon
Benjamin Moore · 664
Hex#00A6A1
LRV31.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number664
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Poolside Blue vs Poseidon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Poolside Blue on one side and Poseidon 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 Poolside Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Poolside Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Poolside Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Poolside Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Poolside Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Poolside Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Poolside Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Poolside Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Poolside Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Poolside Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Poolside Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Poolside Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Poolside Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Poolside Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Poolside Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Poolside Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Poolside Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Poolside Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Poolside Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Poolside Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Poolside Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Poolside Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Poolside Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Poolside Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Poolside Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Poolside Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Poolside Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Poolside Blue reads slightly lighter

Senses
Poolside Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Poolside Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Poolside Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Poolside Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Poolside Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Poolside Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Poolside Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Poolside Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Poolside Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Poolside Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Poolside Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Poolside Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Poolside Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Poolside Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Poolside Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Poolside Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Poolside Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Poolside Blue is the lighter choice