Benjamin Moore Arctic Blue (2050-60) records 71.91% LRV and 89.1 L*_HK lightness (#C4E3E1, RGB 196/227/225). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.02, a*=-10.53, b*=-2.45, C*=10.81, h°=193.1°) place 2050-60 in the Organic Sage Green-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Arctic Blue (2050-60) are Behr Tahitian Sky (M460-1, ΔE=1.32) and Sherwin-Williams Swimming (SW 6764, ΔE=1.28).
Benjamin Moore Arctic Blue (2050-60, #C4E3E1) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Benjamin Moore) | Arctic Blue (2050-60) | #C4E3E1 | 71.91% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Tahitian Sky (M460-1) | #C9E9E7 | 77% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.32 (97.2%) |
| Behr #2 | Tidewater (M450-2) | #C2E3DD | 71% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.93 (95.9%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Swimming (SW 6764) | #C2E5E5 | 72.92% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.28 (97.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Meander Blue (SW 6484) | #BEDBD8 | 66.4% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.88 (96.1%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.32 equivalent for 2050-60: Tahitian Sky (M460-1) delivers +5.1 LRV points lighter than Arctic Blue (2050-60) with matched C*=11.1 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.93 equivalent for 2050-60: Tidewater (M450-2) delivers identical 71% reflectance to 2050-60 with +1.17 higher C*=11.98 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.1 alternative to 2050-60: Oceanic Climate (N470-2) delivers -6.3 LRV points deeper than Arctic Blue (2050-60) with matched C*=10.64 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.28 equivalent for 2050-60: Swimming (SW 6764) delivers +1 LRV points lighter than Arctic Blue (2050-60) with +1.18 higher C*=11.99 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.88 equivalent for 2050-60: Meander Blue (SW 6484) delivers -5.5 LRV points deeper than Arctic Blue (2050-60) with -0.51 softer C*=10.3 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.44 alternative to 2050-60: Bathe Blue (SW 6771) delivers -1.8 LRV points deeper than Arctic Blue (2050-60) with matched C*=10.4 saturation.
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Arctic Blue (2050-60, h°=193.1°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Benjamin Moore walls.
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Code 2050-60 (Arctic Blue) reflects 71.91% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Arctic Blue (2050-60) registers J'=89.4, a'=-12.51, and b'=-3.03 with HSL (176°, 36%, 83%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 89.1 L*_HK. Because 2050-60 carries a*=-10.53 red-green and b*=-2.45 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.81, Arctic Blue projects a cool organic sage green-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 2050-60 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Arctic Blue (2050-60) holds its native #CDE2D8 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 2050-60 adapts to #D4E0CE; at 3500K halogen, Arctic Blue transitions to #DADFC8; at 3000K residential LED, 2050-60 warms to #E1DDC3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Arctic Blue (2050-60) settles at #E6DCBF.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Arctic Blue (2050-60, #C4E3E1), Behr Tahitian Sky (M460-1, #C9E9E7, LRV 77%) scores ΔE2000=1.32 and CAM16=1.82, followed by Tidewater (M450-2, ΔE=1.93). In Sherwin-Williams, Swimming (SW 6764, #C2E5E5, LRV 72.92%) achieves ΔE2000=1.28 ahead of Meander Blue (SW 6484, ΔE=1.88). Coordinate 2050-60 with Ice Mist (OC-67) ceilings, White (PM-2) trim, Paradiso (717) hallways, and Kensington Green (710) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Arctic Blue (2050-60) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 71.91% (#C4E3E1) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 89.1 L*_HK.
At 71.91% reflectance, Arctic Blue (2050-60) is a mid-tone Benjamin Moore shade with enough pigment depth (L*=88.02) to hold its #C4E3E1 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.02, a*=-10.53, b*=-2.45) classifies Benjamin Moore Arctic Blue (2050-60) as a Cool Organic Sage Green-Grey with C*=10.81 chroma and h°=193.1° hue.
Pair Arctic Blue (2050-60) with South & West Sun Exposure for 2050-60 (71.91% LRV) and Caramel Bamboo & Roasted Birch offsetting Arctic Blue (71.91% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 2050-60 shifts from #C4E3E1 toward #E6DCBF.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Arctic Blue (2050-60, #C4E3E1) are Behr Tahitian Sky (M460-1, #C9E9E7) at ΔE2000=1.32 and Sherwin-Williams Swimming (SW 6764, #C2E5E5) at ΔE2000=1.28.
Both M460-1 and SW 6764 matches are verified against Arctic Blue (2050-60) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
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