Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Fair Isle Blue |
| SKU | CSP-715 |
| Hex | #496E73 |
| RGB | 73, 110, 115 |
| HSL | 187°, 22%, 37% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Fair Isle Blue
With an LRV of 16, Fair Isle Blue 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.
Fair Isle Blue 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
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Fair Isle 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 #496E73 in HSL space. Pair Fair Isle 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 Fair Isle Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fair Isle 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 CSP-715 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fair Isle Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fair Isle Blue. The nearest is Rookwood Sash Green (SW 2810) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rookwood Sash Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fair Isle Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Fair Isle Blue is Sequoia Lake (PPU12-02) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sequoia Lake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fair Isle Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Low Tide (8003-39F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fair Isle Blue without repainting risk. See the full Low Tide swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fair Isle Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Fair Isle Blue. The nearest is Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Azalea Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fair Isle Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Vining Ivy (PPG1148-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fair Isle Blue without repainting risk. See the full Vining Ivy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fair Isle Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fair Isle Blue. The nearest is Luscious Spruce (331-6DB) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luscious Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fair Isle Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fair Isle Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-715 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fair Isle Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fair Isle Blue is Mere Green (NO. 219) — very close at ΔE 3.43, 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 Mere Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fair Isle Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Fair Isle Blue. The nearest is Micropolis (0472) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Micropolis swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fair Isle Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Fair Isle Blue is Fresh Water (R076) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Water swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fair Isle Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fair Isle Blue. The nearest is Scallywag (C2-727) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scallywag swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fair Isle Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Fair Isle Blue is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fair Isle Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fair Isle Blue. The nearest is Micropolis (0472) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Micropolis swatch →