Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Yosemite Blue |
| SKU | 2059-40 |
| Hex | #17A1C8 |
| RGB | 23, 161, 200 |
| HSL | 193°, 79%, 44% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Yosemite Blue
Yosemite Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Yosemite Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 blue 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Yosemite 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 #17A1C8 in HSL space. Pair Yosemite 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 Yosemite Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yosemite 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 2059-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yosemite Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Resonant Blue (SW 6954), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Yosemite Blue without repainting risk. See the full Resonant Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Yosemite Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Yosemite Blue is Hacienda Blue (P490-6) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hacienda Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yosemite Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Rolling Sea (5001-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.6 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Yosemite Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rolling Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yosemite Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Sticky Note Blue (50BG 33/360), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Yosemite Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sticky Note Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yosemite Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Yosemite Blue. The nearest is Ship Shape Blue (137-6DB) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ship Shape Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yosemite Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Something Borrowed (HGSW 1363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Yosemite Blue without repainting risk. See the full Something Borrowed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yosemite Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Yosemite Blue. The nearest is Pool Party (DE5837) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pool Party swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Yosemite Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Yosemite Blue. The nearest is St Giles Blue (NO. 280) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yosemite Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Charybdis (0661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Yosemite Blue without repainting risk. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Yosemite Blue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Yosemite Blue is Charybdis (0661). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Charybdis and you'll get the same color. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yosemite Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Yosemite Blue is Charybdis (0661). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If Kompozit is your counter, order Charybdis and you'll get the same color. See the full Charybdis swatch →