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Benjamin Moore How Blue Am I?752 · #84C5CE · LRV 49

How Blue Am I? reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 752 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE HOW BLUE AM I?
RGB 132, 197, 206LRV 49

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameHow Blue Am I?
SKU752
Hex#84C5CE
RGB132, 197, 206
HSL187°, 43%, 66%
LRV49
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Benjamin Moore How Blue Am I?

How Blue Am I? sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

How Blue Am I? is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6773 · #7DC1CB · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 47
SW 9047 · #8BC4D1 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 49
SW 6949 · #73CCD8 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 52
SW 9048 · #73C0D2 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 46

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All teal at Behr →
MQ4-50 · #83C5D2 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 49
530F-4 · #8BC1C5 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 48
MQ6-32 · #8FBFCA · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 47
BIC-10 · #8EC3D5 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 50

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All teal at Valspar →
8002-38D · #7EBFC5 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 46
M325 · #93C8CF · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 52
5002-7C · #84C1CF · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 47.7
5006-7C · #8CCACB · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 52.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1235-4 · #94C8D1 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 52
FLLW892 · #93C0C5 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 48
PPG1147-4 · #8DC2C2 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 48

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All teal at Glidden →
90GG 51/211 · #8BC8CB · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 51
PPG1235-4 · #94C8D2 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 52
PPG1147-4 · #8CC3C3 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 49
30BG 50/183 · #8FC1D0 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 50

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All teal at Dutch Boy →
233-4DB · #84BDC6 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 45
134-4DB · #8DCDD8 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 54
234-5DB · #8EC2D0 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 49
HGSW 1334 · #7DC1CB · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 47
HGSW 6773 · #7DC1CB · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 47
HGSW 1345 · #8BC4D1 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 50
HGSW 9047 · #8BC4D1 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 50

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5758 · #8ECED8 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 51

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0673 · #6EC4D4 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 48
0687 · #93C3C4 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 49

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0687 · #8CC1C2 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 49
0673 · #63C3D3 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 49

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All teal at Kompozit →
0687 · #8CC1C2 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 48
0673 · #63C3D3 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 46

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

2052-50 · LRV 47
2053-50 · LRV 48
2054-50 · LRV 47
2057-50 · LRV 47
669 · LRV 50

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #84C5CE in HSL space. Pair How Blue Am I? with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#84C5CE + #CE8D84
TRIADIC
#84C5CE · #CE84C5 · #C5CE84
ANALOGOUS
#84CEB2 · #84C5CE · #84A0CE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.93:1fail
Sample text on black
10.86:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore How Blue Am I? Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching How Blue Am I? 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 752 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of How Blue Am I?

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to How Blue Am I? is After the Rain (SW 9047) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full After the Rain swatch →

Behr Equivalent of How Blue Am I?

Behr's nearest match is Not A Cloud In Sight (MQ4-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for How Blue Am I? without repainting risk. See the full Not A Cloud In Sight swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of How Blue Am I?

At Valspar, the closest color to How Blue Am I? is Tidal Wave (5002-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.7 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tidal Wave swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of How Blue Am I?

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of How Blue Am I?. The nearest is Aqua Fiesta (PPG1147-4) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqua Fiesta swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of How Blue Am I?

At Glidden, the closest color to How Blue Am I? is Bermuda Bay (90GG 51/211) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda Bay swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of How Blue Am I?

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of How Blue Am I?. The nearest is School's Out (234-5DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full School's Out swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of How Blue Am I?

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to How Blue Am I? is Vintage Aqua (HGSW 1345) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Aqua swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of How Blue Am I?

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of How Blue Am I?. The nearest is Stillwater (0687) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stillwater swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of How Blue Am I?

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to How Blue Am I? is Stillwater (0687) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stillwater swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of How Blue Am I?

At Kompozit, the closest color to How Blue Am I? is Stillwater (0687) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stillwater swatch →

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