Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Salzburg Blue |
| SKU | 755 |
| Hex | #2C8392 |
| RGB | 44, 131, 146 |
| HSL | 189°, 54%, 37% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Salzburg Blue
With an LRV of 19, Salzburg Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Salzburg Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Salzburg 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 #2C8392 in HSL space. Pair Salzburg 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 Salzburg Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Salzburg 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 755 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salzburg Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Salzburg Blue is Cruising (SW 6782) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cruising swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Salzburg Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Salzburg Blue is Blue Slushie (HDC-SM16-06) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Slushie swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Salzburg Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Salzburg Blue. The nearest is Blue Spirit (8002-41E) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Spirit swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Salzburg Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Salzburg Blue is Bermuda (PPG1150-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Salzburg Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Salzburg Blue is Bermuda (PPG1150-6) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Salzburg Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Salzburg Blue. The nearest is The Big Blue (133-7DB) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Big Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salzburg Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Salzburg Blue is Right As Rain (HGSW 1332) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Right As Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Salzburg Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is River Fountain (DE5761), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Salzburg Blue without repainting risk. See the full River Fountain swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Salzburg Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Salzburg Blue. The nearest is Vardo (NO. 288) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vardo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Salzburg Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Salzburg Blue. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Salzburg Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Salzburg Blue is Wish Upon a Star (0668) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Salzburg Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Salzburg Blue is Wish Upon a Star (0668) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →