Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Schooner |
| SKU | AF-520 |
| Hex | #527687 |
| RGB | 82, 118, 135 |
| HSL | 199°, 24%, 43% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Schooner
With an LRV of 18, Schooner 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.
Schooner 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Schooner 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 #527687 in HSL space. Pair Schooner 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 Schooner Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Schooner 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 AF-520 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Schooner
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Schooner is Inky Blue (SW 9149) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Schooner
Behr's nearest match is Hampton Surf (MQ5-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Schooner without repainting risk. See the full Hampton Surf swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Schooner
The closest Valspar equivalent of Schooner is Bountiful Blue (4007-6B). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.6 vs 18). If Valspar is your counter, order Bountiful Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bountiful Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Schooner
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Schooner. The nearest is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Schooner
At Glidden, the closest color to Schooner is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Schooner
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Schooner is Ahoy Blue (336-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ahoy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Schooner
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Schooner is Sea Creature (HGSW 3342) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Creature swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Schooner
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Schooner is San Miguel Blue (DET569). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order San Miguel Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full San Miguel Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Schooner
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Schooner is Blue Skies (JG-85) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Schooner
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Schooner is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Schooner
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Schooner. The nearest is Cape Cod Bay (0633) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Schooner
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Schooner is Rocky Hill (H0050) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Hill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Schooner
Rodda has no exact twin of Schooner. The nearest is Evening Tide (R088) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Schooner
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Schooner is Salish Sea (C2-745) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salish Sea swatch →