Bracken Blue
CW-600 · #69A2AB · LRV 33 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Bracken Blue33
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Bracken Blue, Really?
Bracken Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CW-600 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bracken Blue
Bracken 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.
How Lighting Changes Bracken Blue
Bracken 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.
Most complaints about Bracken Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CW-600 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | VoyagePPU13-07 · Behr | 3.0 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Smoky Mountain SpringV067-4 · Valspar | 1.8 | 32.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue CalypsoPPG1235-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deepest Aqua30BG 33/207 · Glidden | 2.9 | 33 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | September SkiesHGSW 1333 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Pacific PalisadeDE5787 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.9 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Bracken 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #69A2AB in HSL space. Pair Bracken Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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