Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Thunderbird |
| SKU | 675 |
| Hex | #A6CBC9 |
| RGB | 166, 203, 201 |
| HSL | 177°, 26%, 72% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Thunderbird
At LRV 55, Thunderbird 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.
Thunderbird 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
14 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
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Thunderbird 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 #A6CBC9 in HSL space. Pair Thunderbird 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 Thunderbird Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thunderbird 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 675 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunderbird
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thunderbird. The nearest is Stream (SW 6499) at ΔE 4.94 — 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 Stream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thunderbird
The closest Behr equivalent of Thunderbird is Half Sea Fog (N470-3). At ΔE 0.25 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 Half Sea Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Half Sea Fog swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thunderbird
Valspar's nearest match is New-Age Green (M315), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.6 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderbird without repainting risk. See the full New-Age Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thunderbird
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Thunderbird. The nearest is Copenhagen (PPG1137-4) at ΔE 3.88 — 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 Copenhagen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thunderbird
At Glidden, the closest color to Thunderbird is Evening Aqua Sky (90GG 56/122) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Aqua Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thunderbird
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Thunderbird. The nearest is Lake Getaway (334-3DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lake Getaway swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunderbird
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thunderbird. The nearest is Watery (HGSW 2316) at ΔE 3.73 — 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 Watery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thunderbird
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Thunderbird is Seaport (DE5744) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seaport swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thunderbird
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Thunderbird. The nearest is It Is Well (JG-76) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thunderbird
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Thunderbird is Blue Ground (NO. 210) — very close at ΔE 3.47, 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 Blue Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thunderbird
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Thunderbird. The nearest is Dreaming of the Day (0470) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Thunderbird
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Serenity Blue (285139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderbird without repainting risk. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →