Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pool Blue |
| SKU | 2052-50 |
| Hex | #85C1C8 |
| RGB | 133, 193, 200 |
| HSL | 186°, 38%, 65% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Pool Blue
Pool Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Pool Blue 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 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pool 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 #85C1C8 in HSL space. Pair Pool 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 Pool Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pool 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 2052-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pool Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rapture Blue (SW 6773), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pool Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rapture Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pool Blue
Behr's nearest match is Newport Blue (530F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pool Blue without repainting risk. See the full Newport Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pool Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Pool Blue is Tidal Wave (5002-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.7 vs 47) 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 Pool Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pool Blue is Aqua Fiesta (PPG1147-4) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Fiesta swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pool Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Pool Blue is Aqua Fiesta (PPG1147-4) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Fiesta swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pool Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rockets (233-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pool Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rockets swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pool Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rapture Blue (HGSW 1334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pool Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rapture Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pool Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pool Blue is Stillwater (0687) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pool Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pool Blue is Stillwater (0687) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stillwater swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pool Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pool Blue. The nearest is A Cappella (C2-717) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full A Cappella swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pool Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pool Blue is Stillwater (0687) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stillwater swatch →