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Galápagos Turquoise 2057-20
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue-green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Galápagos Turquoise sits at L* 34.0, a* -14.0, b* -12.3. Its hue angle is 221° and its chroma is 18.6, so it reads as an outright blue-green rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 13%.
LRV 9.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.4, Galápagos Turquoise is lighter than 6% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Galápagos Turquoise
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside | SW 6496 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Connor's Lakefront | SW 9060 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Deep Sea Dive | SW 7618 | 4.67 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Galápagos Turquoise
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petro Blue | QE-47 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moonlit Pool | S-H-510 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ocean Abyss | MQ6-1 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda Turquoise | 728 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pacific Ocean Blue | 2055-20 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark Teal | 2053-20 | 4.06 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Oasis Blue | 2049-20 | 4.72 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Slate Teal | 2058-20 | 4.76 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Deep Sea Green | 735 | 4.84 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pacific Ocean Blue 2055-20 · lighter, LRV 10.6
- Bermuda Turquoise 728 · lighter, LRV 10.4
- Jade Garden 2056-20 · lighter, LRV 11.1
- Mallard Green 2053-10 · darker, LRV 7.7
- River Blue 2057-10 · darker, LRV 7.3
- Twilight 2058-10 · darker, LRV 6.8
Colors that go with Galápagos Turquoise
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Earth Brown 2102-10 · complementary (180°)
- Pine Green 2051-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Summer Nights 777 · analogous (+30°)
- Eggplant 1379 · triadic (120°)
- Jungle Canopy CSP-900 · triadic (240°)
Galápagos Turquoise vs popular colors
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 10.1) is darker (LRV 7.3 vs 9.4), more red/pink, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 11.3) is lighter (LRV 12.0 vs 9.4), more red/pink, more muted.
- Salamander (Benjamin Moore 2050-10, ΔE 11.6) is darker (LRV 5.7 vs 9.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.