Benjamin Moore

Aquarius 788

Aquarius 788 is a light blue from Benjamin Moore, hex #7BBDE1. Its light reflectance value is 46, a mid-tone that holds its colour in most light.

HEX
#7BBDE1
RGB
123, 189, 225
HSL
201°, 63%, 68%
CMYK
45, 16, 0, 12
LRV
46

See it on the walls

A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to Aquarius 788 are Horizon Haze by Johnstone's (good match), 98BG 45237 by Dulux Trade (good match) and Mountain Main 0652 by Colourtrend (good match).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

Horizon Haze

Johnstone's

Good Match · ΔE 1.8

98BG 45237

Dulux Trade

Good Match · ΔE 2.1

Mountain Main 0652

Colourtrend

Good Match · ΔE 3.1

Azure Sky 3

Dulux

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.2

Cayman Blue

Fleetwood

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Glenbarrow

Acres Hall

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.9

Johnstone's equivalents to Benjamin Moore Aquarius 788

Johnstone's has 3 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Aquarius 788, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.

Horizon Haze

Good Match · ΔE 1.8

Xavier Blue

Good Match · ΔE 3.1

Dynasty China

Good Match · ΔE 3.1

Viva La Bleu

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.7

Perfect Day

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.8

Dulux Trade equivalents to Benjamin Moore Aquarius 788

Dulux Trade has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Aquarius 788, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.

98BG 45237

Good Match · ΔE 2.1

86BG 43321

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.2

Delft China

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.3

77BG 57234

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

17BB 54211

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.2

Colourtrend equivalents to Benjamin Moore Aquarius 788

Colourtrend has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Aquarius 788, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.

Mountain Main 0652

Good Match · ΔE 3.1

Watery Sea 0638

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Lasting Thoughts 0659

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.1

Calm Tint 0645

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

Closest Dulux paints to Benjamin Moore Aquarius 788

Dulux has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Aquarius 788. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.

Azure Sky 3

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.2

Spring Sky

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.3

VENETIAN CRYSTAL 6

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.4

Azure Sky 4

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

24BB 43232

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

Closest Fleetwood paints to Benjamin Moore Aquarius 788

Fleetwood has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Aquarius 788. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.

Cayman Blue

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Open Air

Not a Match · ΔE 8.2

Tall Ships

Not a Match · ΔE 9.5

Closest Acres Hall paints to Benjamin Moore Aquarius 788

Acres Hall has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Aquarius 788. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.

Glenbarrow

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.9

Blue Horizon

Not a Match · ΔE 7.7

Dingle Row

Not a Match · ΔE 8.6

Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Benjamin Moore Aquarius 788

Farrow & Ball has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Aquarius 788. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.

Bay Area Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 6.0

Yonder

Not a Match · ΔE 6.2

Lulworth Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 8.6

Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore Aquarius 788

Curator has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Aquarius 788. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.

Coastal Sketches

Not a Match · ΔE 7.2

Quilty Cottage

Not a Match · ΔE 8.0

Silk Squares

Not a Match · ΔE 8.8

Closest Lick paints to Benjamin Moore Aquarius 788

Lick has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Aquarius 788. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.

Blue 04

Not a Match · ΔE 8.3

Blue 10

Not a Match · ΔE 10.4

Blue 08

Not a Match · ΔE 10.9

Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore Aquarius 788

Crown has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Aquarius 788. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.

Powder Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 8.6

Scrapbook

Not a Match · ΔE 9.2

Duck Egg

Not a Match · ΔE 10.6

Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Benjamin Moore Aquarius 788

Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Aquarius 788. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Byron

Not a Match · ΔE 8.8

Margaret River

Not a Match · ΔE 12.3

Sorrento

Not a Match · ΔE 16.3

Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Benjamin Moore Aquarius 788

Dulux Heritage has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Aquarius 788. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Light Teal

Not a Match · ΔE 9.0

Light Cobalt

Not a Match · ΔE 9.0

Blue Ribbon

Not a Match · ΔE 10.4

Closest Alchemist paints to Benjamin Moore Aquarius 788

Alchemist has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Aquarius 788. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.

Sail Boat

Not a Match · ΔE 9.2

Coastal Calm

Not a Match · ΔE 12.4

Peace Quiet

Not a Match · ΔE 13.2

Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore Aquarius 788

Ronseal has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Aquarius 788. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.

Surf Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 10.1

Frosty Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 11.0

Robins Egg Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 11.5

Closest Little Greene paints to Benjamin Moore Aquarius 788

Little Greene has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Aquarius 788. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.

Blue Verditer

Not a Match · ΔE 10.7

Sky Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 10.7

Pale Wedgwood

Not a Match · ΔE 10.9

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

Melting Glacier 0600

Colourtrend

12BB 82058

Dulux Trade

Seattle Gray 2130-70

Benjamin Moore

Prairie Moon

Johnstone's

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

Grey Stone

Little Greene

Sleep Baby Sleep

Johnstone's

Lost At Sea

Johnstone's

Blue 17

Lick

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

10BB 09250

Dulux Trade

Caribbean Azure 2059-20

Benjamin Moore

Peninsula 0654

Colourtrend

LUNA LANDSCAPE 2

Dulux

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

Fowler Pink

Farrow & Ball

Saddle Brown 2164-10

Benjamin Moore

Mixed Fruit 2011-50

Benjamin Moore

Olivetone 252

Benjamin Moore

Where it sits in the Blues

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Aquarius 788 on it, so some of them look quite different.

Aquarius 788 is the 448th of 1,469 blues Swatcher knows about.