Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Marine Aqua |
| SKU | 2052-20 |
| Hex | #0A5A52 |
| RGB | 10, 90, 82 |
| HSL | 174°, 80%, 20% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Marine Aqua
At LRV 8, Marine Aqua is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Marine Aqua earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Marine Aqua 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 #0A5A52 in HSL space. Pair Marine Aqua 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 Marine Aqua Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Marine Aqua 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 2052-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marine Aqua
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cape Verde (SW 6482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Marine Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Cape Verde swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Marine Aqua
At Behr, the closest color to Marine Aqua is Moonlit Pool (S-H-510) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonlit Pool swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Marine Aqua
The closest Valspar equivalent of Marine Aqua is Planet Earth (V065-6). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.5 vs 8). If Valspar is your counter, order Planet Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Planet Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marine Aqua
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Marine Aqua. The nearest is Holly Leaf (PPG1143-7) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Holly Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Marine Aqua
At Glidden, the closest color to Marine Aqua is Empress Teal (PPG1142-7) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empress Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Marine Aqua
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Marine Aqua is Forest Grove (230-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Grove swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marine Aqua
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Emerald Shore (HGSW 2311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Marine Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Emerald Shore swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Marine Aqua
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Marine Aqua. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Marine Aqua
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Marine Aqua. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Marine Aqua
Kompozit has no exact twin of Marine Aqua. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →