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Benjamin Moore

Poolside Blue

2048-40

Poolside Blue by Benjamin Moore is a saturated turquoise with strong cool undertones that lean evenly between blue and green. Its LRV of 39.87 places it in the medium reflectance range, allowing it to read as vivid on walls while still returning a fair amount of light to the room. It suits bathrooms, sunrooms, and accent walls in open-plan spaces where a concentrated color statement is needed.

Chantilly Lace and Stonington Gray offer neutral balance alongside it, while Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal provide grounding depth. Pairing with a softer tone like Palladian Blue can ease transitions between adjacent surfaces.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2048-40

Collection

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Poolside 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 Poolside Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

178°

Cyan Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

71%

Highly Saturated

LRV

39.9
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
#1FB9B4
RGB Decimal
31, 185, 180
RGB Percent
12.2%, 72.5%, 70.6%
HSL
178.1, 71.3%, 42.4%
HSV
178.1, 83.2%, 72.5%
CMYK
83.2%, 0.0%, 2.7%, 27.5%
YIQ
138.4, -90.2, -34.1
XYZ
26.15, 38.28, 49.19
CIE Lab
68.23, -37.85, -8.24
CIE Luv
68.23, -51.43, -6.82
Hunter Lab
61.87, -30.46, -7.80
Decimal
2079156

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Poolside BlueTurquoise TintSea FantasyArtisan Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Poolside BlueCaicos TurquoiseIsland AquaGreen Sponge

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Poolside BlueClassic RedFabulous RedRose Quartz

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Poolside BluePlanetariumLucky GreenTraffic Light Green

Closest Paint Matches

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

Benjamin Moore

Poolside Blue

Behr

Caicos Turquoise

Benjamin Moore

Poolside Blue

Benjamin Moore

Green Sponge

Benjamin Moore

Poolside Blue

Behr

Island Aqua

Benjamin Moore

Poolside Blue

Behr

Placid Sea

Benjamin Moore

Poolside Blue

Benjamin Moore

Cool Aqua

Benjamin Moore

Poolside Blue

Benjamin Moore

Bahama Green

Benjamin Moore

Poolside Blue

Benjamin Moore

Amelia Island Blue

Benjamin Moore

Poolside Blue

Benjamin Moore

Sea of Green

Benjamin Moore

Poolside Blue

Valspar

Turquoise Tint

Benjamin Moore

Poolside Blue

Valspar

Utopia Beckons

Benjamin Moore

Poolside Blue

Behr

High Dive

Benjamin Moore

Poolside Blue

Benjamin Moore

Bahaman Sea Blue

Benjamin Moore

Poolside Blue

Valspar

The Crowd Roars

Benjamin Moore

Poolside Blue

Glidden

Jamaican Sea