Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Spectra Blue |
| SKU | 2049-50 |
| Hex | #98CED0 |
| RGB | 152, 206, 208 |
| HSL | 182°, 37%, 71% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Spectra Blue
At LRV 55, Spectra Blue 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.
Spectra Blue 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
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 teal 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Spectra 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 #98CED0 in HSL space. Pair Spectra 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 Spectra Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spectra 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 2049-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spectra Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spectra Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bora Bora Shore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spectra Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Spectra Blue is Peaceful Blue (S470-3). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Behr is your counter, order Peaceful Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Peaceful Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spectra Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Spectra Blue is Big Sky Country (M325) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Sky Country swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spectra Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fling Green (PPG1234-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spectra Blue without repainting risk. See the full Fling Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spectra Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Spectra Blue is Fling Green (PPG1234-4) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fling Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spectra Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Spectra Blue. The nearest is Waving Waters (134-4DB) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Waving Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spectra Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Macaroon (HGSW 1325), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spectra Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Macaroon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spectra Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Spectra Blue. The nearest is Surfside (DE5765) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Surfside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spectra Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Spectra Blue. The nearest is Blue Ground (NO. 210) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spectra Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spectra Blue is Stillwater (0687) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 49 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Spectra Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Spectra Blue. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →