Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | San Francisco Bay |
| SKU | 802 |
| Hex | #79A7C5 |
| RGB | 121, 167, 197 |
| HSL | 204°, 40%, 62% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay 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 blue 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.
San Francisco Bay is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 blue 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to San Francisco Bay 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 #79A7C5 in HSL space. Pair San Francisco Bay 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 San Francisco Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching San Francisco Bay 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 802 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of San Francisco Bay
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of San Francisco Bay. The nearest is Notable Hue (SW 6521) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Notable Hue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of San Francisco Bay
Behr has no exact twin of San Francisco Bay. The nearest is Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hawaiian Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of San Francisco Bay
At Valspar, the closest color to San Francisco Bay is Soul Blue (8002-43D) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soul Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of San Francisco Bay
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Serene Sea (PPG1158-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for San Francisco Bay without repainting risk. See the full Serene Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of San Francisco Bay
The closest Glidden equivalent of San Francisco Bay is Serene Sea (PPG1158-4). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). If Glidden is your counter, order Serene Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Serene Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of San Francisco Bay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of San Francisco Bay. The nearest is Grayed Cobalt (239-4DB) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grayed Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of San Francisco Bay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of San Francisco Bay. The nearest is Notable Hue (HGSW 2385) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Notable Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of San Francisco Bay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wandering River (DE5850), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 32 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for San Francisco Bay without repainting risk. See the full Wandering River swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of San Francisco Bay
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to San Francisco Bay is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of San Francisco Bay
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sea of Atlantis (0653), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for San Francisco Bay without repainting risk. See the full Sea of Atlantis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of San Francisco Bay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to San Francisco Bay is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of San Francisco Bay
At Kompozit, the closest color to San Francisco Bay is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →