Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | South Beach |
| SKU | 2043-50 |
| Hex | #89DCCD |
| RGB | 137, 220, 205 |
| HSL | 169°, 54%, 70% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore South Beach
At LRV 60, South Beach is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
South Beach is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 South Beach 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 #89DCCD in HSL space. Pair South Beach 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 South Beach Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching South Beach 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 2043-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of South Beach
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of South Beach is Tantalizing Teal (SW 6937). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tantalizing Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Tantalizing Teal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of South Beach
Behr has no exact twin of South Beach. The nearest is Blue Echo (S460-3) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Echo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of South Beach
Valspar's nearest match is Fresh Mist (5008-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63.1 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for South Beach without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of South Beach
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to South Beach is Isle Royale (PPG1232-4) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Isle Royale swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of South Beach
At Glidden, the closest color to South Beach is Bali Hai Teal (56GG 64/258) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bali Hai Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of South Beach
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of South Beach. The nearest is Montpelier Green (130-4DB) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Montpelier Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of South Beach
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Seafoam (DE5695), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for South Beach without repainting risk. See the full Seafoam swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of South Beach
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Island Breeze (0693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for South Beach without repainting risk. See the full Island Breeze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of South Beach
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Island Breeze (0693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for South Beach without repainting risk. See the full Island Breeze swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of South Beach
Kompozit's nearest match is Island Breeze (0693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for South Beach without repainting risk. See the full Island Breeze swatch →