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Benjamin Moore Bahama Waters576 · #ABE6CD · LRV 70

Bahama Waters reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 576 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE BAHAMA WATERS
RGB 171, 230, 205LRV 70

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameBahama Waters
SKU576
Hex#ABE6CD
RGB171, 230, 205
HSL155°, 54%, 79%
LRV70
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Benjamin Moore Bahama Waters

At LRV 70, Bahama Waters is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Bahama Waters is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

10 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.36
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6984 · #BFE6D2 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 72

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All green at Behr →
S430-2 · #B1E1C7 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 67
480E-3 · #B0E0C4 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 67
M440-3 · #AAEAC5 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 71
520E-3 · #99E5D7 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 68

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All green at Valspar →
6003-9B · #ADE1C5 · ΔE 2 · LRV 66.6
6002-9B · #B6E5CD · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 70.7
5008-9B · #A8E3D7 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 68.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1227-3 · #A8E0C2 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 66
PPG17-30 · #BCE7D1 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 72
PPG1229-2 · #BCE7D7 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 73

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All green at Glidden →
PPG1227-3 · #A7E0C2 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 65
90GY 70/221 · #B7E6C9 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 70
PPG17-30 · #BCE7D1 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 72

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All green at Dutch Boy →
130-4DB · #9EDFC9 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 64
130-3DB · #B6E5D6 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 71

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5660 · #B6E9C8 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 67
DE5681 · #A2EBD8 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 66
DE5688 · #B6E5D6 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 65

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0714 · #B0E5CD · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 70

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All green at Hirshfield's →
0714 · #A8E3CC · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 69
0713 · #BCE9D6 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 74
0706 · #B7E1D2 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 69

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All green at Kompozit →
0714 · #A8E3CC · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 68
0713 · #BCE9D6 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 74
0706 · #B7E1D2 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 69

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Bahama Waters within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

589 · LRV 71
611 · LRV 72
604 · LRV 68
584 · LRV 69
612 · LRV 67
654 · LRV 68

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ABE6CD in HSL space. Pair Bahama Waters with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ABE6CD + #E6ABC4
TRIADIC
#ABE6CD · #CDABE6 · #E6CDAB
ANALOGOUS
#ABE6B0 · #ABE6CD · #ABE2E6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.41:1fail
Sample text on black
14.93:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Bahama Waters Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bahama Waters 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 576 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bahama Waters

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bahama Waters. The nearest is Workout Green (SW 6984) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Workout Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bahama Waters

At Behr, the closest color to Bahama Waters is Fresh Tone (S430-2) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Tone swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bahama Waters

At Valspar, the closest color to Bahama Waters is Beach Blanket (6002-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.7 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beach Blanket swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bahama Waters

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bahama Waters is Mountain Mint (PPG1227-3) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Mint swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bahama Waters

At Glidden, the closest color to Bahama Waters is Graceful Green (90GY 70/221) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bahama Waters

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bahama Waters. The nearest is Aqua Green (130-3DB) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqua Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bahama Waters

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bahama Waters is Pale Jade (DE5681) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Jade swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bahama Waters

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Turquoise Tower (0714), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bahama Waters without repainting risk. See the full Turquoise Tower swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bahama Waters

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bahama Waters is Turquoise Tower (0714). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Turquoise Tower and you'll get the same color. See the full Turquoise Tower swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bahama Waters

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bahama Waters is Turquoise Tower (0714). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70). If Kompozit is your counter, order Turquoise Tower and you'll get the same color. See the full Turquoise Tower swatch →

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