West Coast
1671 · #6B8895 · LRV 24 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3West Coast24
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is West Coast, Really?
West Coast reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1671 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for West Coast
West Coast 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.
How Lighting Changes West Coast
With an LRV of 24, West Coast 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.
Most complaints about West Coast 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 1671 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Blustery SkySW 9140 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 22 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lyric BlueHDC-AC-24 · Behr | 2.1 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Royal Gray4006-4A · Valspar | 2.5 | 23.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Granite FallsPPG1152-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Smoked Turquoise30BG 23/124 · Glidden | 2.3 | 23 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | High Seas Blue337-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to West Coast 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 #6B8895 in HSL space. Pair West Coast with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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