Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Americana |
| SKU | 770 |
| Hex | #007594 |
| RGB | 0, 117, 148 |
| HSL | 193°, 100%, 29% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Americana
With an LRV of 17, Americana is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Americana works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Americana within Benjamin Moore'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 #007594 in HSL space. Pair Americana 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.
Benjamin Moore Americana Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Americana 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 Benjamin Moore 770 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Americana
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Americana. The nearest is Loch Blue (SW 6502) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loch Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Americana
Behr has no exact twin of Americana. The nearest is Seven Seas (560D-6) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seven Seas swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Americana
Valspar's nearest match is Amazing Sky (V030-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13.4 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Americana without repainting risk. See the full Amazing Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Americana
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Americana. The nearest is Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bimini Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Americana
Glidden has no exact twin of Americana. The nearest is Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bimini Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Americana
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Americana. The nearest is Welcome Aboard (137-7DB) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Welcome Aboard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Americana
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Americana. The nearest is Highland Loch (HGSW 2352) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Highland Loch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Americana
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rare Turquoise (DEA133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Americana without repainting risk. See the full Rare Turquoise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Americana
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Americana. The nearest is Big Ocean Wave (H056) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Americana
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Americana is Tory Blue (H0056) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tory Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Americana
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Americana. The nearest is Blueberry (BD26) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Americana
Clare has no exact twin of Americana. The nearest is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sublime swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Americana
Kompozit has no exact twin of Americana. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →