Benjamin Moore

Caribbean Cool

661

Caribbean Cool is a turquoise blue with cool undertones and a balanced saturation. With an LRV of 57.43, it reflects a moderate amount of light and maintains color depth on large walls. It suits bathrooms, kitchens, or casual living spaces where a clear blue-green is needed.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments or Palladian Blue for a related palette, and Edgecomb Gray to neutralize. Hale Navy or Coral Gables can be used for stronger contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

661

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Caribbean Cool 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 Caribbean Cool under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Caribbean Cool under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

177°

Cyan Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

48%

Moderate

LRV

57.4

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

#87D5D1

RGB Decimal

135, 213, 209

RGB Percent

52.9%, 83.5%, 82.0%

HSL

176.9, 48.1%, 68.2%

HSV

176.9, 36.6%, 83.5%

CMYK

36.6%, 0.0%, 1.9%, 16.5%

YIQ

189.2, -45.2, -17.7

XYZ

45.29, 57.34, 69.00

CIE Lab

80.37, -24.85, -5.63

CIE Luv

80.37, -36.54, -4.61

Hunter Lab

75.73, -22.39, -5.57

Decimal

8902097

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Caribbean Cool Setting Sail Teal Tone Intercoastal Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Caribbean Cool Frosty Morning Sky Visionary

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Caribbean Cool Pink Clay Pot Cranberry Authentic Pink

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Caribbean Cool Blue Magpie Green Gala Carriage Ride

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Caribbean Cool Blue Magpie Suenos Carriage Ride

Closest Paint Matches

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

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