Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bahaman Sea Blue |
| SKU | 2055-40 |
| Hex | #12ABBE |
| RGB | 18, 171, 190 |
| HSL | 187°, 83%, 41% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Bahaman Sea Blue
Bahaman Sea Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Bahaman Sea Blue 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
12 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Bahaman Sea 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 #12ABBE in HSL space. Pair Bahaman Sea 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 Bahaman Sea Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bahaman Sea 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 2055-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bahaman Sea Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bahaman Sea Blue is Calypso (SW 6950) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calypso swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bahaman Sea Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Bahaman Sea Blue is Riviera Paradise (530B-7) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riviera Paradise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bahaman Sea Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Bahaman Sea Blue is The Crowd Roars! (8001-38E) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Crowd Roars! swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bahaman Sea Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bahaman Sea Blue is Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jamaican Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bahaman Sea Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Splash Of Teal (17BG 36/333), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bahaman Sea Blue without repainting risk. See the full Splash Of Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bahaman Sea Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Turquoise Waters (134-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bahaman Sea Blue without repainting risk. See the full Turquoise Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bahaman Sea Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bahaman Sea Blue is Blue Bicycle (HGSW 1343) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bicycle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bahaman Sea Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bahaman Sea Blue. The nearest is Lobster (NO. CB7) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lobster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bahaman Sea Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sarah's Garden (0674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bahaman Sea Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sarah's Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bahaman Sea Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sarah's Garden (0674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bahaman Sea Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sarah's Garden swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bahaman Sea Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Sarah's Garden (0674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bahaman Sea Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sarah's Garden swatch →