Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Poseidon |
| SKU | 664 |
| Hex | #00A6A1 |
| RGB | 0, 166, 161 |
| HSL | 178°, 100%, 33% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Poseidon
Poseidon sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Poseidon 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Poseidon 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 #00A6A1 in HSL space. Pair Poseidon 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 Poseidon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poseidon 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 664 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poseidon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Poseidon is Surfer (SW 6946) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surfer swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Poseidon
At Behr, the closest color to Poseidon is Tropical Sea (HDC-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Poseidon
At Valspar, the closest color to Poseidon is Laguna Green (5007-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Laguna Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poseidon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grecian Isle (PPG1232-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon without repainting risk. See the full Grecian Isle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Poseidon
Glidden's nearest match is Grecian Isle (PPG1232-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon without repainting risk. See the full Grecian Isle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poseidon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Poseidon. The nearest is Pursuit of Teal (HGSW 1323) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pursuit of Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poseidon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Teal Me No Lies (DE5732), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon without repainting risk. See the full Teal Me No Lies swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poseidon
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pleasant Stream (0682), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon without repainting risk. See the full Pleasant Stream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poseidon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Poseidon is Pleasant Stream (0682) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Stream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poseidon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Poseidon is Pleasant Stream (0682) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Stream swatch →