Poseidon vs San Jose Blue

PoseidonBenjamin MoorevsSan Jose BlueBenjamin MooreΔE 9.9Noticeable difference

Poseidon and San Jose Blue 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 3-point LRV gap — 31 for Poseidon vs 28 for San Jose Blue — means Poseidon 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 9.9 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

Poseidon
Benjamin Moore · 664
Hex#00A6A1
LRV31.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number664
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
San Jose Blue
Benjamin Moore · 741
Hex#2C9BA1
LRV28.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number741
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Poseidon vs San Jose Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Poseidon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Poseidon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Poseidon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Poseidon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Poseidon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Poseidon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Poseidon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Poseidon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Poseidon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Poseidon reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Poseidon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Poseidon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Poseidon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Poseidon reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Poseidon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Poseidon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Poseidon reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Poseidon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Poseidon reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Poseidon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Poseidon reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Poseidon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Poseidon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Poseidon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Poseidon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Poseidon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Poseidon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Poseidon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Poseidon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Poseidon reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Poseidon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Poseidon reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Poseidon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Poseidon reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Poseidon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Poseidon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Poseidon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Poseidon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Poseidon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Poseidon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Poseidon reads noticeably lighter