Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gulf Shores |
| SKU | 665 |
| Hex | #008C87 |
| RGB | 0, 140, 135 |
| HSL | 178°, 100%, 27% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Gulf Shores
With an LRV of 21, Gulf Shores 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.
Gulf Shores 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
9 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gulf Shores 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 #008C87 in HSL space. Pair Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gulf Shores 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 665 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gulf Shores
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gulf Shores is Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nifty Turquoise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gulf Shores
At Behr, the closest color to Gulf Shores is Taos Turquoise (HDC-FL13-12) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taos Turquoise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gulf Shores
At Valspar, the closest color to Gulf Shores is Tropical Hideaway (5007-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Hideaway swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gulf Shores
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Teal We Meet Again (PPG17-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gulf Shores without repainting risk. See the full Teal We Meet Again swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gulf Shores
Glidden's nearest match is Teal We Meet Again (PPG17-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gulf Shores without repainting risk. See the full Teal We Meet Again swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gulf Shores
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gulf Shores. The nearest is Merry Teal (HGSW 1312) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merry Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gulf Shores
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gulf Shores is Go-Go Green (DET533) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Go-Go Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gulf Shores
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gulf Shores. The nearest is Philips Green (H0088) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Philips Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gulf Shores
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gulf Shores. The nearest is Atmosphere (0689) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atmosphere swatch →