Benjamin Moore Beach Glass 1564: Is it Blue or Green?
Are you looking for the elusive ‘perfect blue-green-gray’ paint color? If you want a calming, coastal, relaxing vibe, you’re on the right track with Benjamin Moore Beach Glass – it’s sea-riously gorgeous.
Beach Glass winks at sun-kissed shores on a hazy day, creating a spa-like atmosphere of relaxation. But does this mean it’s the perfect color for you and your home? Let’s find out…
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IS BEACH GLASS A BLUE OR GREEN PAINT COLOR?
- Green can lean either green-yellow or green-blue.
- Blue can lean either blue-purple or blue-red.
While our perception is that Beach Glass is a beautiful blue-gray with a tendency towards looking blue-green, in color science, it’s actually a green-yellow (strange but true, and also why color science isn’t always helpful for homeowners and DIYers).
When considering this color, we’re leaning into Kylie M’s Color System’s way of explaining colors and undertones, not color science – Beach Glass is a blue-gray that can lean blue-green.
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BEACH GLASS’S LRV
Beach Glass’s LRV is 49.7, making it a light-medium depth. At this depth, it suits the average room with average or better-than-average light. If you have a dark room, you might consider a color with a bit more ‘color’ (chroma) to help counteract the darkness—the increased color could make it pop a bit more.
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WHAT UNDERTONES DOES BEACH GLASS HAVE?
Perception-wise, Beach Glass often reads as a moody, misty blue-green-gray. Blue often shows up at the party more than green, but they both can flash depending on the exposure.
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WHAT WHITE TRIM COLORS GO WITH BEACH GLASS?
Beach Glass is pretty easy to please when it comes to white paint colors for trims and cabinets. To get you started, I’d stick with these classic beauties:
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IS IT A GOOD COLOR FOR THE EXTERIOR OF A HOME?
It could be nice on the right home, but I’d say it probably wouldn’t come to the top of my mind often (if ever). This is because few exterior stones and bricks suit a color like this – never mind roofs. This isn’t to say it can’t work, but it would need to be a particular home – maybe one with a light gray metal roof?
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IS IT A GOOD COLOR FOR KITCHEN CABINETS?
Beach Glass could be gorgeous on cabinets, especially if you’re creating a coastal kitchen. I say ‘coastal,’ not ‘beachy,’ because the beachy look often uses a more cheerful color palette. Coastal, in comparison, can be a bit stormy and moody.
If your home isn’t on the beach or a lake and you want a more timeless look, it’s smart to stick with white cabinets and consider a color like Beach Glass for your kitchen island or even your walls!
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WHAT COLORS ARE SIMILAR TO BEACH GLASS?
Comparison is the KEY to choosing the best paint color for your home. Don’t be afraid to explore other colors to see how undertones, temperatures, and LRVs shift…
If you like Beach Glass but are looking for other options, similar colors include:
- Benjamin Moore Mount Saint Anne 1565 is similar but a bit darker.
- Check out Benjamin Moore’s Iced Marble 1578 for a bit more gray-green.
- Benjamin Moore’s Quiet Moments is similar to Beach Glass in its blue-green intentions (favoring blue over green) but is much lighter, with an LRV of almost 61.
- Sherwin Williams Silvermist is very similar to Beach Glass and a great comparison.
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Sherwin Williams Silvermist, looking more COLORFUL on this exterior
Silvermist on interior walls
By the way, if you’re considering getting one brand to match another’s paint color, I DON’T recommend it. Read why HERE.
WHICH PAINT COLORS GO WITH BEACH GLASS?
- Soft, warm whites, as well as BRIGHT whites
- Dark blue-gray-green blends can be gorgeous for a monochromatic palette
- A wide range of flexible off-white paint colors
- Shades of green with similar degrees of gray in them, like Benjamin Moore’s Paris Rain and Vale Mist
- Soft, warm grays like Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter and Sherwin Williams Colonnade Gray
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Hi Kylie,
Our kitchen cabinets are Revere Pewter and our countertop is Vicostone Verdelio. From reading your paint reviews, we are thinking Beach glass for the walls to play off this color in the countertop. in your professional opinion would this work? South facing room with either alabaster or white dove on the ceiling and trim.
Ann
We used beach glass on the exterior of our home, along with dark green and white trim. Complete strangers stop when we are out in our front yard to ask us what color the house is. It’s a lovely gentle color that fits in well with the landscape. We highly recommend it as an exterior color.