Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Bowman Blue |
| SKU | 0500 |
| Hex | #587176 |
| RGB | 88, 113, 118 |
| HSL | 190°, 15%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Kompozit Bowman Blue
With an LRV of 15, Bowman Blue 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.
Bowman Blue 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
16 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Bowman Blue within Kompozit'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 #587176 in HSL space. Pair Bowman 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.
Kompozit Bowman Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bowman 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 Kompozit 0500 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bowman Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Riverway (SW 6222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bowman Blue without repainting risk. See the full Riverway swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bowman Blue
Behr's nearest match is Juniper Berries (PPU13-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bowman Blue without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Berries swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bowman Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bowman Blue is Bella Blue (720) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bella Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bowman Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.7 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bowman Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ol' Blue Eyes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bowman Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bowman Blue is Superstition (PPG1035-6) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superstition swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bowman Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Bowman Blue is Superstition (PPG1035-6) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superstition swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bowman Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shadowed Blue (428-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bowman Blue without repainting risk. See the full Shadowed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bowman Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Riverway (HGSW 3302), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bowman Blue without repainting risk. See the full Riverway swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bowman Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moody Blues (DET590), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bowman Blue without repainting risk. See the full Moody Blues swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bowman Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bowman Blue. The nearest is Storm Chaser (JG-86) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bowman Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bowman Blue. The nearest is Spacebox (0493) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bowman Blue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bowman Blue is Bowman Blue (0500). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Bowman Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bowman Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bowman Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bowman Blue. The nearest is Cambridge (C2-729) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bowman Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Bowman Blue is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →