Blue Seafoam and Minty Green: the documented difference
Blue Seafoam has an LRV of 69.48; Benjamin Moore Minty Green 2042-70 is 83.41. The difference is 13.93 points, with Minty Green returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Blue Seafoam places a strong green influence within aqua, so a blue-only expectation would be too narrow. Minty Green is a very light blue-green, with enough color to be a pastel rather than a substitute for white.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Seafoam | Benjamin Moore 2056-60 | 69.48 |
| Minty Green | Benjamin Moore 2042-70 | 83.41 |
The choice beside pale oak and plain white cotton
Plain cotton and pale oak keep attention on the aqua; a collection of beach-themed accents is not required to support it.
Set up both candidates with pale oak and plain white cotton. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
For a second point of reference, Seafoam Green is recorded at LRV 74.61. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Limit other vivid colors while testing; judge the aqua itself before building a coastal theme. Assess Blue Seafoam and Minty Green alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore Blue Seafoam 2056-60. The recorded LRV is 69.48. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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