Benjamin Moore

Surf City

731

Surf City is a medium aqua with cool green undertones that keep it fresh rather than bright. With an LRV of 55.38, it balances light reflection and color presence. It works well in bathrooms, coastal interiors, and casual living spaces.

The undertones prevent it from reading overly blue. It pairs cleanly with Benjamin Moore Decorator’s White and White Diamond, while Hale Navy and Kendall Charcoal add contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

731

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Surf City 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 Surf City under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Surf City under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

181°

Cyan Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

46%

Moderate

LRV

55.4

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

#87D1D2

RGB Decimal

135, 209, 210

RGB Percent

52.9%, 82.0%, 82.4%

HSL

180.8, 45.5%, 67.6%

HSV

180.8, 35.7%, 82.4%

CMYK

35.7%, 0.5%, 0.0%, 17.6%

YIQ

187.0, -44.4, -15.3

XYZ

44.42, 55.40, 69.33

CIE Lab

79.27, -22.63, -7.79

CIE Luv

79.27, -34.86, -8.36

Hunter Lab

74.43, -20.37, -7.77

Decimal

8901074

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Surf City Mariner Burbank Blue Palm Coast Teal

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Surf City Seascape Green Icy Moon Drops Visionary

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Surf City Glamour Pink Drama Queen Silver Strawberry

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Surf City Paula Loves Paris Crystal Gem Brocade

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Surf City Paula Loves Paris Mystic Iris Brocade

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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Sky Watch

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Sea Wave

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Beach Sparkle

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Fling Green

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Rainwater

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Key Largo

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Not A Cloud In Sight

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Island Oasis

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Shore House Green

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Rhythm and Blues

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Isle Royale

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Sea Of Tranquility

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