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Benjamin Moore Pool Blue

2052-50 · #86C2C9 · LRV ~47.9

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Cerulean Skies (~96% proximity)

Pool Blue (2052-50) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 47.9 (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 Valspar Cerulean Skies (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Pool Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

47.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

2052-50

HEX

#86C2C9

RGB

134, 194, 201

HSL

186°, 38%, 66%

Family

Blues

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Pool Blue FAQ

What undertone does Pool Blue have?

Pool Blue is a mid-tone blue with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Pool Blue?

Pool Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 47.9 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 Pool Blue in other brands?

Valspar: Cerulean Skies (8002-38D), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Rapture Blue (SW 6773), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rapture Blue (HGSW6773), ~95% proximity; PPG: Aqua Fiesta (PPG1147-4), ~93% proximity; Behr: Pure Turquoise (M460-4), ~93% proximity; Glidden: Aqua Fiesta (PPG1147-4), ~92% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Winter Chill (DE5758), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), ~74% 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 Pool Blue?

The HEX code of Pool Blue (2052-50) is #86C2C9, RGB 134, 194, 201. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.