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Benjamin Moore Pool Blue

2052-50 · #86C2C9 · LRV 47.9

Compare with other brands: Valspar Cerulean Skies is a 96% match

Pool Blue (2052-50) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a strong blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 47.9 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Cerulean Skies (96% match).

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LRV

47.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Pool Blue in other brands?

Valspar: Cerulean Skies (8002-38D), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Rapture Blue (SW 6773), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rapture Blue (HGSW6773), 95%; PPG: Aqua Fiesta (PPG1147-4), 93%; Behr: Pure Turquoise (M460-4), 93%; Glidden: Aqua Fiesta (PPG1147-4), 92%; Dunn-Edwards: Winter Chill (DE5758), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), 74%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.