Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Caribbean Blue Water |
| SKU | 2055-30 |
| Hex | #007B8E |
| RGB | 0, 123, 142 |
| HSL | 188°, 100%, 28% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Caribbean Blue Water
With an LRV of 16, Caribbean Blue Water 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.
Caribbean Blue Water 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
10 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Caribbean Blue Water 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 #007B8E in HSL space. Pair Caribbean Blue Water 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 Caribbean Blue Water Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caribbean Blue Water 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 2055-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caribbean Blue Water
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caribbean Blue Water is Great Falls (SW 6495) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Falls swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caribbean Blue Water
At Behr, the closest color to Caribbean Blue Water is Caribe (PPU13-01) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caribbean Blue Water
Valspar's nearest match is Parrot Flight (8002-40F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Caribbean Blue Water without repainting risk. See the full Parrot Flight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caribbean Blue Water
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Caribbean Blue Water without repainting risk. See the full Bimini Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caribbean Blue Water
Glidden's nearest match is Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Caribbean Blue Water without repainting risk. See the full Bimini Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caribbean Blue Water
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caribbean Blue Water is Barrier Reef (HGSW 2332) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barrier Reef swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caribbean Blue Water
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Caribbean Blue Water is By the Bayou (DE5782). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order By the Bayou and you'll get the same color. See the full By the Bayou swatch →