Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | China Blue |
| SKU | 2052-60 |
| Hex | #B3DBDE |
| RGB | 179, 219, 222 |
| HSL | 184°, 39%, 79% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore China Blue
At LRV 66, China Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
China Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to China 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 #B3DBDE in HSL space. Pair China 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 China Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching China 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 2052-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of China Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to China Blue is Blue Bauble (SW 6948) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bauble swatch →
Behr Equivalent of China Blue
At Behr, the closest color to China Blue is Silver Strand (560E-3) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Strand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of China Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to China Blue is Surf Spray (5002-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.3 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf Spray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of China Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to China Blue is Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everglade Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of China Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of China Blue is Freshwater (90GG 66/134). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Glidden is your counter, order Freshwater and you'll get the same color. See the full Freshwater swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of China Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to China Blue is Aqueous Blue (134-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqueous Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of China Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to China Blue is Blue Iris (HGSW 1326) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Iris swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of China Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of China Blue. The nearest is Glacier Point (DE5785) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glacier Point swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of China Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to China Blue is Monet Magic (0665) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monet Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of China Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to China Blue is Outerspace (0686) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outerspace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of China Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to China Blue is Whitewater (C2-737) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whitewater swatch →
Clare Equivalent of China Blue
Clare has no exact twin of China Blue. The nearest is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of China Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of China Blue. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 57 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of China Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to China Blue is Outerspace (0686) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outerspace swatch →