Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Azure Water |
| SKU | 677 |
| Hex | #689B99 |
| RGB | 104, 155, 153 |
| HSL | 178°, 20%, 51% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Azure Water
Azure Water sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Azure Water 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Azure Water 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 #689B99 in HSL space. Pair Azure Water 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 Azure Water Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Azure Water 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 677 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Azure Water
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Azure Water. The nearest is Peacock Plume (SW 20) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peacock Plume swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Azure Water
Behr's nearest match is Semi-Precious (MQ6-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Azure Water without repainting risk. See the full Semi-Precious swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Azure Water
Valspar has no exact twin of Azure Water. The nearest is Ship Shape (V102-5) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26.8 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ship Shape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Azure Water
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Azure Water is Wright Echo Blue (FLLW741) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Echo Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Azure Water
At Glidden, the closest color to Azure Water is Island Turquoise (90GG 29/164) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Island Turquoise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Azure Water
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Azure Water is Gulf Coast Green (332-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gulf Coast Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Azure Water
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Azure Water is Cloudburst (HGSW 2323) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudburst swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Azure Water
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Azure Water. The nearest is Avalon (DET552) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Azure Water
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Azure Water is Cold North (0688) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold North swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Azure Water
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Azure Water is Cold North (0688) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold North swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Azure Water
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Azure Water is Churchill (C2-730) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Churchill swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Azure Water
At Clare, the closest color to Azure Water is Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Azure Water
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Azure Water. The nearest is Provence (PROVENCE) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Provence swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Azure Water
At Kompozit, the closest color to Azure Water is Cold North (0688) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold North swatch →