Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Poolside Blue |
| SKU | 2048-40 |
| Hex | #1FB9B4 |
| RGB | 31, 185, 180 |
| HSL | 178°, 71%, 42% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Poolside Blue
Poolside Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Poolside 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
9 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.
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 Poolside 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 #1FB9B4 in HSL space. Pair Poolside 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 Poolside Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poolside 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 2048-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Poolside Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Poolside Blue is Caicos Turquoise (MQ4-21) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caicos Turquoise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poolside Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Poolside Blue. The nearest is Montego Bay (PPG1233-6) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Montego Bay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Poolside Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Poolside Blue. The nearest is Montego Bay (PPG1233-6) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Montego Bay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Poolside Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Poolside Blue. The nearest is Aquatica (131-5DB) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquatica swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poolside Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Poolside Blue is Cyan Sky (0681) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyan Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poolside Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Poolside Blue is Cyan Sky (0681) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyan Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poolside Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Poolside Blue is Cyan Sky (0681) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyan Sky swatch →