Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Venezuelan Sea |
| SKU | 2054-30 |
| Hex | #006B76 |
| RGB | 0, 107, 118 |
| HSL | 186°, 100%, 23% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Venezuelan Sea
With an LRV of 14, Venezuelan Sea 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.
Venezuelan Sea 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Venezuelan Sea 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 #006B76 in HSL space. Pair Venezuelan Sea 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 Venezuelan Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Venezuelan Sea 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 2054-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Venezuelan Sea
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mosaic Tile (SW 2938), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Venezuelan Sea without repainting risk. See the full Mosaic Tile swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Venezuelan Sea
At Behr, the closest color to Venezuelan Sea is Teal Motif (MQ6-35) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Motif swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Venezuelan Sea
Valspar's nearest match is Totally Teal (8001-37G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Venezuelan Sea without repainting risk. See the full Totally Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Venezuelan Sea
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Caribbean Holiday (PPG13-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Venezuelan Sea without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Holiday swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Venezuelan Sea
Glidden's nearest match is Caribbean Holiday (PPG13-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Venezuelan Sea without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Holiday swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Venezuelan Sea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Venezuelan Sea is Simplified Teal (233-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simplified Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Venezuelan Sea
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Venezuelan Sea is Blue Nile (HGSW 1331) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Nile swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Venezuelan Sea
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Teal Fury (DE5762), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Venezuelan Sea without repainting risk. See the full Teal Fury swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Venezuelan Sea
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Venezuelan Sea. The nearest is Joyful Tears (0683) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Venezuelan Sea
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Venezuelan Sea. The nearest is Bold Bolection (H0057) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bold Bolection swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Venezuelan Sea
Kompozit has no exact twin of Venezuelan Sea. The nearest is Joyful Tears (0683) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →