Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | San Jose Blue |
| SKU | 741 |
| Hex | #2C9BA1 |
| RGB | 44, 155, 161 |
| HSL | 183°, 57%, 40% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore San Jose Blue
San Jose Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
San Jose 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to San Jose 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 #2C9BA1 in HSL space. Pair San Jose 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 San Jose Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching San Jose 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 741 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of San Jose Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to San Jose Blue is Biscay (SW 6940) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Biscay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of San Jose Blue
At Behr, the closest color to San Jose Blue is Wipeout (540D-6) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wipeout swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of San Jose Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Bolero (P066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25.5 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for San Jose Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Bolero swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of San Jose Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Riviera Paradise (PPG1233-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for San Jose Blue without repainting risk. See the full Riviera Paradise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of San Jose Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Riviera Paradise (PPG1233-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for San Jose Blue without repainting risk. See the full Riviera Paradise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of San Jose Blue
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of San Jose Blue — the nearest deck color, Adequate Aqua (231-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 741 instead. See the full Adequate Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of San Jose Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to San Jose Blue is Balinese Retreat (DEFD44) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balinese Retreat swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of San Jose Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of San Jose Blue. The nearest is Pleasant Stream (0682) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Stream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of San Jose Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to San Jose Blue is Pleasant Stream (0682) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) 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 San Jose Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to San Jose Blue is Pleasant Stream (0682) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) 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 →