Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Aqua Marina |
| SKU | 816 |
| Hex | #8DADD9 |
| RGB | 141, 173, 217 |
| HSL | 215°, 50%, 70% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Aqua Marina
Aqua Marina sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Aqua Marina is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Aqua Marina 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 #8DADD9 in HSL space. Pair Aqua Marina 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 Aqua Marina Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aqua Marina 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 816 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Aqua Marina
At Behr, the closest color to Aqua Marina is Bluebird (PPU15-12) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluebird swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aqua Marina
Valspar's nearest match is Mysterious Blue (4005-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39.4 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Marina without repainting risk. See the full Mysterious Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aqua Marina
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aqua Marina is Suenos (PPG17-01) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suenos swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aqua Marina
At Glidden, the closest color to Aqua Marina is Blue Marina (16BB 41/268) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Marina swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aqua Marina
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Aqua Marina. The nearest is On Cloud Nine (140-4DB) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Cloud Nine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aqua Marina
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Aqua Marina. The nearest is Sweet Lavender (HGSW 1395) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aqua Marina
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aqua Marina is Bachelor Blue (DE5878) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aqua Marina
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Aqua Marina. The nearest is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aqua Marina
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Aqua Marina is Blue Parlor (0610). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Blue Parlor and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aqua Marina
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Blue Parlor (0610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Marina without repainting risk. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aqua Marina
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aqua Marina is Blue Persuasion (C2-767) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aqua Marina
Kompozit's nearest match is Blue Parlor (0610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Marina without repainting risk. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →