Color spec
| Brand | Rust-Oleum |
| Name | Blue Harbor |
| SKU | 371675 |
| Hex | #8CA8A9 |
| RGB | 140, 168, 169 |
| HSL | 182°, 14%, 61% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Rust-Oleum Blue Harbor
Blue Harbor sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Blue Harbor is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Rust-Oleum colors
closest in the Rust-Oleum deckThe nearest shades to Blue Harbor within Rust-Oleum'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 #8CA8A9 in HSL space. Pair Blue Harbor 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.
Rust-Oleum Blue Harbor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Harbor 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 Rust-Oleum 371675 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Harbor
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Harbor. The nearest is Powder Blue (SW 2863) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Powder Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Harbor
Behr's nearest match is Pencil Sketch (N500-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Pencil Sketch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Harbor
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Blue Harbor. The nearest is Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusty Cornflower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Harbor
Valspar's nearest match is Fog Blue (8003-38D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Fog Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Harbor
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Harbor. The nearest is Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spruce Shade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Harbor
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Harbor is Hazy Seacliff Teal (30BG 37/110) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Seacliff Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Harbor
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Harbor is In The Abyss (331-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Abyss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Harbor
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Harbor. The nearest is Swimming Hole (HGSW 2344) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Swimming Hole swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Harbor
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Harbor is Stone Silver (DE5773) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Silver swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Harbor
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Harbor — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 371675 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Harbor
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Harbor. The nearest is Dix Blue (NO. 82) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Harbor
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Harbor — the nearest deck color, Kathleen's Garden (0464), is clearly different (ΔE 5.65). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 371675 instead. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Harbor
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Harbor — the nearest deck color, Peg's Promise (0702), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 371675 instead. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Harbor
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Harbor — the nearest deck color, Silver Lake (R080), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 371675 instead. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Harbor
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Harbor. The nearest is Peppermint (C2-714) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppermint swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Harbor
Clare has no exact twin of Blue Harbor. The nearest is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Harbor
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Harbor — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 7.6). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 371675 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Harbor
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Harbor — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.35). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 371675 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Harbor
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Harbor — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 9.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 371675 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Harbor
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Harbor — the nearest deck color, Peg's Promise (0702), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 371675 instead. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →