Benjamin Moore

Arctic Blue

2050-60

Arctic Blue is a high-LRV light blue with noticeable green undertones that distinguish it from a pure sky blue. At an LRV of 70.86 it reflects a substantial amount of light and keeps rooms feeling open, though the green cast may intensify under warm-toned bulbs. The color reads as a tinted neutral rather than a saturated hue when applied at full-room scale.

Gray Owl and Classic Gray work as trim and transition colors, while Hale Navy and Wrought Iron provide high-contrast pairing options for doors or built-ins. Simply White is a clean ceiling companion.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2050-60

Collection

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Arctic Blue in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Arctic Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Arctic Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

176°

Cyan Family

Lightness

83%

Light

Saturation

36%

Moderate

LRV

70.9

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C4E3E1

RGB Decimal

196, 227, 225

RGB Percent

76.9%, 89.0%, 88.2%

HSL

176.1, 35.6%, 82.9%

HSV

176.1, 13.7%, 89.0%

CMYK

13.7%, 0.0%, 0.9%, 11.0%

YIQ

217.5, -17.8, -7.2

XYZ

63.82, 72.11, 81.79

CIE Lab

88.02, -10.52, -2.46

CIE Luv

88.02, -16.34, -1.97

Hunter Lab

84.92, -10.22, -2.48

Decimal

12903393

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Arctic Blue Lake Victoria Enchanted Isle Twilight Meadow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Arctic Blue Free Spirit Icing on the Cake Helium

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Arctic Blue Beloved Pink Hydrangea Bouquet Cotton Candy

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Arctic Blue Blue Tulle Mint Gala Artistic Violet

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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