Benjamin Moore

Tear Drop Blue

2053-60

Tear Drop Blue (BM) is a soft, muted sky blue with an LRV of 65.61, situating it in the upper-mid range of reflectance. It carries cool blue undertones with a faint gray cast that reduces its overall intensity, distinguishing it from brighter cerulean shades. The color holds steady across lighting conditions, reading consistently as a dusty, pale blue.

It pairs effectively with Benjamin Moore's White Diamond, Gray Cashmere, Hale Navy, Sweet Dreams, and Soft Fern, offering a range of neutral-to-cool companion options within the same brand.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2053-60

Collection

Color Preview

Tear Drop 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 Tear Drop Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Tear Drop Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

189°

Cyan Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

39%

Moderate

LRV

65.6

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

#B8DAE0

RGB Decimal

184, 218, 224

RGB Percent

72.2%, 85.5%, 87.8%

HSL

189.0, 39.2%, 80.0%

HSV

189.0, 17.9%, 87.8%

CMYK

17.9%, 2.7%, 0.0%, 12.2%

YIQ

208.5, -22.2, -5.3

XYZ

58.29, 65.71, 80.13

CIE Lab

84.85, -9.89, -6.69

CIE Luv

84.85, -17.98, -8.68

Hunter Lab

81.06, -9.46, -6.80

Decimal

12114656

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Tear Drop Blue Passion Blue Blue Calypso Acapulco Cliffs

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Tear Drop Blue Enchanted Evening Babymoon Blue Visionary

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Tear Drop Blue Desert Rose Parfait Candy Floss

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Tear Drop Blue Eternal Elegance Surf 'n Turf Purple Hibiscus

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Tear Drop Blue Eternal Elegance Victorian Trim Purple Hibiscus

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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