Benjamin Moore

South Beach

2043-50

South Beach is a mid-toned aqua with green undertones and an LRV of 60.16, giving it enough reflectance to read as open and light-filled without appearing washed out. The green lean distinguishes it from a true cyan, and under warm lighting conditions it can shift slightly toward teal. It maintains good saturation at this lightness level, which keeps it from reading as a neutral.

Chantilly Lace and Natural Linen pair well as high-value neutrals, and Hale Navy offers a deep blue contrast. Ocean Air extends the palette in an analogous direction, while Coral Gables provides a warm complementary accent.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2043-50

Collection

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South Beach 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 South Beach under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore South Beach under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

169°

Cyan Family

Lightness

70%

Medium

Saturation

54%

Saturated

LRV

60.2

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

#89DCCD

RGB Decimal

137, 220, 205

RGB Percent

53.7%, 86.3%, 80.4%

HSL

169.2, 54.2%, 70.0%

HSV

169.2, 37.7%, 86.3%

CMYK

37.7%, 0.0%, 6.8%, 13.7%

YIQ

193.5, -44.6, -22.2

XYZ

46.93, 60.91, 67.04

CIE Lab

82.33, -28.65, -0.61

CIE Luv

82.33, -38.81, 3.80

Hunter Lab

78.05, -25.87, -0.59

Decimal

9034957

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

South Beach Simply Aqua Miami Green Mermaid Sea

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

South Beach Seagrove Sea Ice Baby Green

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

South Beach Pink Blossom Briar Rose Ribbon Pink

Analogous

Adjacent colors

South Beach 21St Century Blue Bud Green Mystic Iris

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

South Beach 21St Century Blue Summer Blue Mystic Iris

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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Shore House Green

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Mermaid Green

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Rainwater

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Caribbean Cool

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Scuba Green

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Island Oasis

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Valspar

Sea Wave

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Calming Green

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Fresh Green

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Green Coral

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Valspar

Fresh Mist

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Glidden

Isle Royale

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Behr

Key Largo