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Benjamin Moore Passion Blue

2053-50 · #8EC2CB · LRV 48.6

Compare with other brands: Glidden Idyllic Isle is a 95% match

Passion Blue (2053-50) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a strong blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 48.6 (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 Glidden Idyllic Isle (95% match).

Compare Passion Blue with other brands

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LRV

48.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

2053-50

HEX

#8EC2CB

RGB

142, 194, 203

HSL

189°, 37%, 68%

Family

Blues

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Passion Blue FAQ

What undertone does Passion Blue have?

Passion 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 Passion Blue?

Passion Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 48.6 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 Passion Blue in other brands?

Glidden: Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4), 95%; Valspar: Big Sky Country (M325), 95%; PPG: Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: After the Rain (SW 9047), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: After the Rain (HGSW9047), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Surfside (DE5765), 93%; Behr: Blue Echo (S460-3), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 78%. 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 Passion Blue?

The HEX code of Passion Blue (2053-50) is #8EC2CB, RGB 142, 194, 203. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.