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Benjamin Moore Cool Aqua
2056-40 · #19B0BC · LRV 34.9
Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Calypso is a 97% matchCool Aqua (2056-40) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore. Its LRV is about 34.9 (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 Sherwin-Williams Calypso (97% match).
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LRV
34.9 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Cool
Code
2056-40
HEX
#19B0BC
RGB
25, 176, 188
HSL
184°, 77%, 42%
Family
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Cool Aqua FAQ
What is the LRV of Cool Aqua?
Cool Aqua has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 34.9 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 Cool Aqua in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Calypso (SW 6950), 97%; Behr: Placid Sea (P470-5), 97%; Valspar: Utopia Beckons (V029-2), 94%; PPG: Montego Bay (PPG1233-6), 91%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Aquarium (HGSW6767), 88%; Glidden: Montego Bay (PPG1233-6), 87%; Dunn-Edwards: Riviera (DE5753), 87%; Farrow & Ball: Vardo (No. 288), 55%. 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 Cool Aqua?
The HEX code of Cool Aqua (2056-40) is #19B0BC, RGB 25, 176, 188. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.