Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Paradiso |
| SKU | 717 |
| Hex | #A9C3C6 |
| RGB | 169, 195, 198 |
| HSL | 186°, 20%, 72% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Paradiso
At LRV 51, Paradiso is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Paradiso is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Paradiso 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 #A9C3C6 in HSL space. Pair Paradiso 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 Paradiso Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paradiso 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 717 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paradiso
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Paradiso is Agua Fría (SW 9053) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agua Fría swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paradiso
At Behr, the closest color to Paradiso is Stargazer (N510-3) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paradiso
Valspar's nearest match is Robin's Pride (T623), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.2 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Paradiso without repainting risk. See the full Robin's Pride swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paradiso
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Paradiso. The nearest is Chambray (PPG1153-4) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chambray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Paradiso
Glidden has no exact twin of Paradiso. The nearest is Chambray (PPG1153-4) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chambray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paradiso
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Paradiso. The nearest is Reservoir Teal (333-3DB) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reservoir Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paradiso
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Paradiso is Racing the Rain (HGSW 3306) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Racing the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paradiso
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Spruce (DE5772), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Paradiso without repainting risk. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paradiso
Magnolia Home's nearest match is It Is Well (JG-76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Paradiso without repainting risk. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paradiso
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Paradiso. The nearest is Hazy (NO. CC6) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paradiso
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Paradiso. The nearest is Dreaming of the Day (0470) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paradiso
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Paradiso is Indulgence (0483) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indulgence swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Paradiso
Rodda has no exact twin of Paradiso. The nearest is Winter Air (R079) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Air swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Paradiso
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Paradiso is Ersatz (C2-735) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ersatz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Paradiso
At Clare, the closest color to Paradiso is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Paradiso
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Paradiso is Costa (COSTA) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Costa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paradiso
At Kompozit, the closest color to Paradiso is Indulgence (0483) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indulgence swatch →