Benjamin Moore

Pool Blue

2052-50

Pool Blue from Benjamin Moore is a medium blue with a visible green undertone, carrying an LRV of 48.35 that places it in the mid-reflectance range. The green inflection gives it a teal-adjacent quality without fully shifting away from blue, reading as crisp and moderately saturated in natural light. It works in bathrooms, sunrooms, and living areas where a cool, aquatic tone is appropriate.

Tranquil Blue and Ocean Air extend the analogous range, Hale Navy provides a deeper anchor, Edgecomb Gray offers a warm neutral balance, and Simply White keeps trim clean and defined.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2052-50

Collection

Color Preview

Pool 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 Pool Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

186°

Cyan Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

38%

Moderate

LRV

48.4

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

#85C1C8

RGB Decimal

133, 193, 200

RGB Percent

52.2%, 75.7%, 78.4%

HSL

186.3, 37.9%, 65.3%

HSV

186.3, 33.5%, 78.4%

CMYK

33.5%, 3.5%, 0.0%, 21.6%

YIQ

175.9, -38.0, -10.5

XYZ

39.17, 47.30, 61.71

CIE Lab

74.38, -17.49, -9.68

CIE Luv

74.38, -29.06, -12.05

Hunter Lab

68.77, -15.49, -9.54

Decimal

8765896

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pool Blue Adonis Santa Clara Tropical Oasis

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pool Blue Spring Rain Morning Sky Blue Visionary

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pool Blue Belladonna Lily Red River Clay Fruit Shake

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pool Blue Heartsong Green Balloon Brocade

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Pool Blue Heartsong Fields of Heather Brocade

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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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