Jamaican Aqua

Jamaican Aqua by Benjamin Moore is a cool light color. It will usually read cool in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.

Jamaican Aqua sits in the blue family. Its hue is about 178°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.

Brightness is about 73%. Saturation is around 54%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 81%. Hue is close to 178°. The hex value is #b3e8e6. The RGB value is 179, 232, 230.

Jamaican Aqua has brightness around 73%. It can help lift darker spaces without feeling too stark, so it works well in darker rooms, halls, or basements.

You can match Jamaican Aqua with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.

Jamaican Aqua is a good fit for full walls in living rooms, bedrooms, and open spaces, especially where you want a soft cool backdrop. It can also work in lower light areas because it stays fairly bright.

Jamaican Aqua is softer than a pure untinted white. The cool undertone and light color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.