Benjamin Moore Surf Blue 2056-30
Contentsshow +hide -
- Surf Blue for bedroom (1 photo)
- Surf Blue for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Surf Blue for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 2056-30 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Surf Blue reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Surf Blue undertones?
- Is Surf Blue 2056-30 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Surf Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Surf Blue 2056-30
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Surf Blue 2056-30 |
| Code: | 2056-30 |
| Name: | Surf Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Surf Blue?
Benjamin Moore Surf Blue 2056-30 is a deep, saturated blue-green with a pronounced teal cast. Its richness keeps it from reading like a light coastal blue; instead, it has enough depth to create a clear focal point on cabinetry, a front door, or an accent wall. In bright daylight, the blue side becomes more noticeable, while lower or warmer light can bring forward its greener, slightly smoky teal character. Pair Surf Blue with crisp white trim for contrast, or soften it with pale sand tones, natural oak, woven textures, and brushed brass. On larger walls, it is best suited to rooms with good natural light or balanced artificial lighting so its dark, colorful presence feels intentional rather than heavy.
Surf Blue for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
Plan Home visualization
Surf Blue for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Benjamin Moore 2056-30 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark blue real bathrooms.
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Benjamin Moore 2056-30 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Benjamin Moore Surf Blue reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Try before you buy
100% accurate
reusable paint samples
Peel, stick,
and repeat
Twice painted
with real paint
Next day
delivery
What are Benjamin Moore Surf Blue undertones?
Surf Blue is a midtone, soft deep teal. The HEX sample leans teal; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
0, 128, 139
Is Benjamin Moore Surf Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 185° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
2056-30 Surf Blue HSL code: 185, 100%, 27%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Surf Blue
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Surf Blue:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
2056-30
Surf Blue
Darker shades
2056-30
Surf Blue
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Surf Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 5, such as Benjamin Moore Million Dollar Red and Dream Whip.
LRV of Surf Blue
Surf Blue has an LRV of 18.24% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 18.24%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #00808B |
| RGB Decimal | 0, 128, 139 |
| RGB Percent | 0.00%, 50.20%, 54.51% |
| HSV | Hue: 185° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 54.51% |
| HSL | hsl(185, 100, 27) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 100.0 Magenta: 7.91 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 45.49 |
| YIQ | Y: 90.982 I: -79.81 Q: -23.653 |
| XYZ | X: 12.377 Y: 17.301 Z: 27.106 |
| CIE Lab | L:48.637 a:-25.175 b:-14.372 |
| CIE Luv | L:48.637 u:-36.465 v:-17.387 |
| Decimal | 32907 |
| Hunter Lab | 41.594, -19.675, -9.522 |
Color equivalents
PPU13-01
Caribe
Behr
SW 6775
Briny
Sherwin Williams
SW 6951
Cote D'Azur
Sherwin Williams
SW 6768
Gulfstream
Sherwin Williams
P470-7
The Real Teal
Behr
755
Salzburg Blue
Benjamin Moore
SW 6943
Intense Teal
Sherwin Williams
2055-30
Caribbean Blue Water
Benjamin Moore
SW 6782
Cruising
Sherwin Williams
HDC-CL-27
Calypso Blue
Behr
M460-6
Thai Teal
Behr
742
Largo Teal
Benjamin Moore
SW 6495
Great Falls
Sherwin Williams
2049-30
Teal Ocean
Benjamin Moore
727
Calypso Blue
Benjamin Moore
SW 6947
Tempo Teal
Sherwin Williams
M470-6
Precious Stone
Behr
SW 6488
Grand Canal
Sherwin Williams
762
Pacific Palisades
Benjamin Moore
P470-6
Bella Vista
Behr