Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Bridgeport |
| SKU | SW 2940 |
| Hex | #005553 |
| RGB | 0, 85, 83 |
| HSL | 179°, 100%, 17% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Bridgeport
At LRV 7, Bridgeport is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Bridgeport earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
9 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Bridgeport within Sherwin-Williams'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 #005553 in HSL space. Pair Bridgeport 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.
Sherwin-Williams Bridgeport Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bridgeport 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 2940 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bridgeport
Behr's nearest match is Moonlit Pool (S-H-510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bridgeport without repainting risk. See the full Moonlit Pool swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bridgeport
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bridgeport is Beau Green (2054-20) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beau Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bridgeport
Valspar has no exact twin of Bridgeport. The nearest is Fish Tale (V066-6) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fish Tale swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bridgeport
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bridgeport. The nearest is Forest Grove (230-7DB) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forest Grove swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bridgeport
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Emerald Shore (HGSW 2311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bridgeport without repainting risk. See the full Emerald Shore swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bridgeport
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bridgeport. The nearest is Blue Period (0690) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Period swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bridgeport
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bridgeport. The nearest is Blue Period (0690) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Period swatch →