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Benjamin Moore Poolside Blue
2048-40 · #20BAB5 · LRV ~38.8
Closest tone in another brand: Behr Caicos Turquoise (~95% proximity)Poolside Blue (2048-40) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.8 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Caicos Turquoise (~95% proximity).
Closest tone to Poolside Blue in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
38.8 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Cool
Code
2048-40
HEX
#20BAB5
RGB
32, 186, 181
HSL
178°, 71%, 43%
Family
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Poolside Blue FAQ
What is the LRV of Poolside Blue?
Poolside Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Poolside Blue in other brands?
Behr: Caicos Turquoise (MQ4-21), ~95% proximity; PPG: Tint Of Turquoise (PPG1232-5), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Turquoise Tint (5006-10B), ~93% proximity; Glidden: Tint of Turquoise (PPG1232-5), ~92% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Teal Me No Lies (DE5732), ~90% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Calypso (SW 6950), ~80% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Aquarium (HGSW6767), ~78% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Arsenic (No. 214), ~56% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Poolside Blue?
The HEX code of Poolside Blue (2048-40) is #20BAB5, RGB 32, 186, 181. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.