Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Baltic Sea |
| SKU | CSP-680 |
| Hex | #56858C |
| RGB | 86, 133, 140 |
| HSL | 188°, 24%, 44% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Baltic Sea
With an LRV of 22, Baltic Sea 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.
Baltic Sea 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
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Baltic Sea 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 #56858C in HSL space. Pair Baltic Sea 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 Baltic Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Baltic Sea 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 CSP-680 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Baltic Sea
Behr's nearest match is Smokey Blue (540F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Baltic Sea without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Baltic Sea
Glidden has no exact twin of Baltic Sea. The nearest is Batik Green (90GG 21/219) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Batik Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Baltic Sea
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Baltic Sea. The nearest is Thundercloud (DE5774) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thundercloud swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baltic Sea
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Baltic Sea. The nearest is Vardo (NO. 288) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vardo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baltic Sea
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Baltic Sea is Wish Upon a Star (0668) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Baltic Sea
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Baltic Sea. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Baltic Sea
Rodda has no exact twin of Baltic Sea. The nearest is Shady Pier (R075) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Baltic Sea
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Baltic Sea. The nearest is Halifax (C2-711) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Halifax swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Baltic Sea
Kompozit has no exact twin of Baltic Sea. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →