Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Blue Echo |
| SKU | AF-505 |
| Hex | #6E888D |
| RGB | 110, 136, 141 |
| HSL | 190°, 12%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Blue Echo
With an LRV of 23, Blue Echo 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.
Blue Echo 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
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
Rodda
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Blue Echo 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 #6E888D in HSL space. Pair Blue Echo 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 Blue Echo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Echo 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 AF-505 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Echo
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Echo is Blustery Sky (SW 9140) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blustery Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Echo
The closest Behr equivalent of Blue Echo is Winter In Paris (MQ6-3). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Behr is your counter, order Winter In Paris and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter In Paris swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Echo
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Echo is Classic Damask (V101-5) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.5 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Damask swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Echo
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Echo without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Stroll swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Echo
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blue Echo is Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order Twilight Stroll and you'll get the same color. See the full Twilight Stroll swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Echo
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Echo. The nearest is Felted Blue (430-5DB) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Felted Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Echo
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Echo is Nordic Bleu (HGSW 3323) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nordic Bleu swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Echo
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Thundercloud (DE5774), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Echo without repainting risk. See the full Thundercloud swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Echo
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Echo. The nearest is De Nimes (NO. 299) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Echo
At Rodda, the closest color to Blue Echo is Shady Pier (R075) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Echo
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Blue Echo. The nearest is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Echo
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blue Echo. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →