Clearest Ocean Blue (BM 2064-40)
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Clearest Ocean Blue (BM 2064-40) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 29.9, so it reflects about 30 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Clearest Ocean Blue
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Clearest Ocean 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 Clearest Ocean 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 | Dynamic Blue | SW 6958 | 24 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Perfect Sky | P510-5 | 27.6 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Blue Burst | 4008-10B | 27 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Sorcerer | 1240-5 | 28 | 1.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Clearest Ocean Blue (LRV 29.9) by LRV.
Lighter than Clearest Ocean Blue
Darker than Clearest Ocean Blue
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2064-40 |
| Hex | #3195CA |
| RGB | 49, 149, 202 |
| HSL | 201°, 61%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 29.9 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.4, -10.7, -35.4 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Clearest Ocean Blue (BM 2064-40), published as #3195CA
#008CC8
#579ECB
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Clearest Ocean Blue (BM 2064-40)?
- Clearest Ocean Blue has an LRV of 29.9. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Clearest Ocean Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Clearest Ocean Blue in another brand?
- Sorcerer (PPG 1240-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Clearest Ocean Blue warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Clearest Ocean Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -35.4; 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.