Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Oasis Blue |
| SKU | 2049-20 |
| Hex | #225A5D |
| RGB | 34, 90, 93 |
| HSL | 183°, 46%, 25% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Oasis Blue
At LRV 8, Oasis Blue 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.
Oasis Blue 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Oasis 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 #225A5D in HSL space. Pair Oasis 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 Oasis Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oasis 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 2049-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Oasis Blue
Behr's nearest match is Out To Sea (S450-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Oasis Blue without repainting risk. See the full Out To Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oasis Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Oasis Blue is Toadstool Teal (8002-37G) — very close at ΔE 2.76, 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 Toadstool Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oasis Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Oasis Blue is Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7) — very close at ΔE 2.19, 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 Emerald Pool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oasis Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Oasis Blue is Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7) — very close at ΔE 2.32, 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 Emerald Pool swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oasis Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oasis Blue is Dance Teal Dawn (DEFD38) — very close at ΔE 2.27, 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 Dance Teal Dawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oasis Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Oasis Blue is Blue Period (0690) — very close at ΔE 2.55, 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 Blue Period swatch →