Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Aruba Blue |
| SKU | 2048-30 |
| Hex | #008B84 |
| RGB | 0, 139, 132 |
| HSL | 177°, 100%, 27% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue
With an LRV of 21, Aruba Blue 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.
Aruba Blue 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
9 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Aruba Blue 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 #008B84 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.
Benjamin Moore 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 Benjamin Moore 2048-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aruba Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aruba Blue is Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nifty Turquoise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aruba Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Aruba Blue is Taos Turquoise (HDC-FL13-12) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taos Turquoise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aruba Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Tropical Hideaway (5007-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aruba Blue without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Hideaway swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aruba Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aruba Blue is Teal We Meet Again (PPG17-32) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal We Meet Again swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aruba Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Aruba Blue is Teal We Meet Again (PPG17-32) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal We Meet Again swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aruba Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aruba Blue is Go-Go Green (DET533) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Go-Go Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aruba Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aruba Blue is Philips Green (H0088) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Philips Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aruba Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Aruba Blue. The nearest is Atmosphere (0689) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atmosphere swatch →