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Deep Ocean

2058-30 · #006985 · LRV 14 · cool blue-green tone

2058-30 · #006985 · LRV 14 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

Deep OceanBenjamin Moore · 2058-30
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Deep Ocean
BENJAMIN MOORE · 2058-30 · #006985
Brand · codeBenjamin Moore2058-30 · all Benjamin Moore teals
LRV14Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
Hex · RGB · HSL#006985 · 0, 105, 133 · 193°, 100%, 26%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Salamander6
  2. 2Deep Ocean14
  3. 3Adirondack Blue22
  4. 4Van Courtland Blue31
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Deep Ocean, Really?

Deep Ocean reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2058-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Ocean

Deep Ocean 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Deep Ocean

With an LRV of 14, Deep Ocean 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Deep Ocean 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2058-30 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

The nearest shades to Deep Ocean within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Deep Ocean · 3.4 : 1 · large text onlyWhite text on Deep Ocean · 6.3 : 1 · passes AA

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 #006985 in HSL space. Pair Deep Ocean with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#006985 + #851C00
TRIADIC
#006985 · #850069 · #698500
ANALOGOUS
#00855F · #006985 · #002685

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