Surf 'n Turf
598 · #B1DECF · LRV 66 — cool blue-green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
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What Color Is Surf 'n Turf, Really?
Surf 'n Turf reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 598 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Surf 'n Turf
Surf 'n Turf 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Surf 'n Turf
At LRV 66, Surf 'n Turf 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.
Most complaints about Surf 'n Turf are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 598 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Free SpiritMQ4-18 · Behr | 2.1 | 64 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sky Blue ViewV027-1 · Valspar | 1.9 | 68.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sweet NothingsPPG1140-2 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 65 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sweet NothingsPPG1140-2 · Glidden | 3.5 | 66 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Teal Seaglass131-3DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 66 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Jaded CloudsDE5702 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.0 | 61 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Surf 'n Turf within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B1DECF in HSL space. Pair Surf 'n Turf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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