Blue Spa (BM 2052-40)
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Blue Spa (BM 2052-40) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 29.4, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Blue Spa
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Blue Spa 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 Blue Spa, 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 | Aquarium | SW 6767 | 32 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Aqua Fresco | M460-5 | 28.9 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Tidal Teal | 5006-8B | 28 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Teal Bayou | 1147-5 | 30 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Blue Spa (LRV 29.4) by LRV.
Lighter than Blue Spa
Darker than Blue Spa
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2052-40 |
| Hex | #499EA1 |
| RGB | 73, 158, 161 |
| HSL | 182°, 38%, 46% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 29.4 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.3, -24.6, -9.4 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Blue Spa (BM 2052-40), published as #499EA1
#29949F
#62A8A1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Blue Spa (BM 2052-40)?
- Blue Spa has an LRV of 29.4. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Blue Spa is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Blue Spa in another brand?
- Aqua Fresco (Behr M460-5) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Blue Spa warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Blue Spa as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -9.4; 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.