Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Aruba Blue |
| SKU | P480-6 |
| Hex | #29ABB4 |
| RGB | 41, 171, 180 |
| HSL | 184°, 63%, 43% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Aruba Blue
Aruba Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Aruba Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Aruba Blue within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #29ABB4 in HSL space. Pair Aruba Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Aruba Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aruba Blue from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr P480-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aruba Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aquarium (SW 6767), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aruba Blue without repainting risk. See the full Aquarium swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aruba Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cool Aqua (2056-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aruba Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cool Aqua swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aruba Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Aruba Blue is Marrakech Mile (M249) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31.1 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marrakech Mile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aruba Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Aruba Blue. The nearest is Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jamaican Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aruba Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Aruba Blue. The nearest is Splash Of Teal (17BG 36/333) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Splash Of Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aruba Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tropical Lagoon (132-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aruba Blue without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Lagoon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aruba Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pursuit of Teal (HGSW 1323), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aruba Blue without repainting risk. See the full Pursuit of Teal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aruba Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Aruba Blue. The nearest is Sarah's Garden (0674) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sarah's Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aruba Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Aruba Blue. The nearest is Sarah's Garden (0674) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sarah's Garden swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aruba Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Aruba Blue. The nearest is Sarah's Garden (0674) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sarah's Garden swatch →