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Benjamin Moore Pacific Ocean Blue2055-20 · #005F6F · LRV 9

Pacific Ocean Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2055-20 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE
RGB 0, 95, 111LRV 9

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NamePacific Ocean Blue
SKU2055-20
Hex#005F6F
RGB0, 95, 111
HSL189°, 100%, 22%
LRV9
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Benjamin Moore Pacific Ocean Blue

At LRV 9, Pacific Ocean 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.

Pacific Ocean 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 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 1.83
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6496 · #015A6B · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 8
SW 9060 · #175A6C · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 9
SW 6503 · #015D75 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 9

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All teal at Behr →
T16-04 · #085F6D · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 9
S450-7A · #245B61 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All teal at Valspar →
5002-8C · #0C5F6C · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 9.4
8002-41F · #1F6071 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 10
8002-40G · #015D72 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 9
M345 · #016168 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1151-7 · #04627B · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 10

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1151-7 · #04627A · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 10

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All teal at Dutch Boy →
232-7DB · #236370 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 11
234-7DB · #285966 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 9
HGSW 2341 · #175A6C · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 8
HGSW 9060 · #175A6C · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 8
HGSW 2351 · #015D75 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 9
HGSW 6503 · #015D75 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 9

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5783 · #0E6071 · ΔE 1 · LRV 9
DEA134 · #006477 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 10
DE5769 · #33616A · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 10

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.64
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0690 · #2C5C62 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 9

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All teal at Hirshfield's →
H0057 · #1D6575 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 11

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Pacific Ocean 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.

2056-20 · LRV 11
728 · LRV 10
2057-20 · LRV 8
2062-30 · LRV 11
2053-20 · LRV 10
2049-20 · LRV 8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #005F6F in HSL space. Pair Pacific Ocean Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#005F6F + #6F1000
TRIADIC
#005F6F · #6F005F · #5F6F00
ANALOGOUS
#006F47 · #005F6F · #00286F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.33:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.87:1fail

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

Benjamin Moore Pacific Ocean Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Pacific Ocean 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 2055-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pacific Ocean Blue

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pacific Ocean Blue. The nearest is Bosporus (SW 6503) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bosporus swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Pacific Ocean Blue

The closest Behr equivalent of Pacific Ocean Blue is Galapagos (T16-04). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Galapagos and you'll get the same color. See the full Galapagos swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Pacific Ocean Blue

Valspar's nearest match is Night Scape (5002-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pacific Ocean Blue without repainting risk. See the full Night Scape swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pacific Ocean Blue

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pacific Ocean Blue. The nearest is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Pacific Ocean Blue

Glidden has no exact twin of Pacific Ocean Blue. The nearest is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pacific Ocean Blue

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pacific Ocean Blue is Oasis Green (232-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oasis Green swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pacific Ocean Blue

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pacific Ocean Blue. The nearest is Aqualuxe (HGSW 2351) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqualuxe swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pacific Ocean Blue

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Nocturnal Sea (DE5783), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pacific Ocean Blue without repainting risk. See the full Nocturnal Sea swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pacific Ocean Blue

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pacific Ocean Blue. The nearest is Blue Period (0690) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Period swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pacific Ocean Blue

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pacific Ocean Blue is Bold Bolection (H0057) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Bolection swatch →

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