Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Santa Clara |
| SKU | 753 |
| Hex | #57ABB7 |
| RGB | 87, 171, 183 |
| HSL | 188°, 40%, 53% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Santa Clara
Santa Clara sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Santa Clara 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Santa Clara 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 #57ABB7 in HSL space. Pair Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Santa Clara 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 753 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Santa Clara
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Freshwater (SW 6774), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Santa Clara without repainting risk. See the full Freshwater swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Santa Clara
At Behr, the closest color to Santa Clara is Sonic Blue (T15-11) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonic Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Santa Clara
At Valspar, the closest color to Santa Clara is Sea Serenade (5002-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37.1 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Serenade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Santa Clara
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Santa Clara without repainting risk. See the full Blue Calypso swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Santa Clara
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Santa Clara without repainting risk. See the full Blue Calypso swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Santa Clara
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Santa Clara. The nearest is Western Green (233-6DB) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Western Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Santa Clara
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is September Skies (HGSW 1333), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Santa Clara without repainting risk. See the full September Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Santa Clara
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Santa Clara is Lobster (NO. CB7) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lobster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Santa Clara
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Santa Clara. The nearest is Sarah's Garden (0674) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sarah's Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Santa Clara
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Santa Clara. The nearest is Sarah's Garden (0674) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sarah's Garden swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Santa Clara
Kompozit has no exact twin of Santa Clara. The nearest is Sarah's Garden (0674) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sarah's Garden swatch →