Florida Keys Blue (BM 2050-40)
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Florida Keys Blue (BM 2050-40) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 35.4, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Florida Keys Blue
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Florida Keys Blue by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Florida Keys Blue, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Reflecting Pool | SW 6486 | 39 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Teal Zeal | 500D-5 | 33.6 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Spa Pool | 5002-6A | 31 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Catalina | 1142-5 | 33 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Florida Keys Blue (LRV 35.4) by LRV.
Lighter than Florida Keys Blue
Darker than Florida Keys Blue
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2050-40 |
| Hex | #6DA9A7 |
| RGB | 109, 169, 167 |
| HSL | 178°, 26%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.4 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.3, -19.8, -5.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Florida Keys Blue (BM 2050-40), published as #6DA9A7
#579FA5
#82B3A7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Florida Keys Blue (BM 2050-40)?
- Florida Keys Blue has an LRV of 35.4. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Florida Keys Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Florida Keys Blue in another brand?
- Teal Zeal (Behr 500D-5) from Behr, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is Florida Keys Blue warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Florida Keys Blue as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.