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Gulf Stream 670
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, Gulf Stream sits at L* 67.6, a* -23.8, b* -5.1. Its hue angle is 192° and its chroma is 24.3, 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 15%.
LRV 38.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 38.7, Gulf Stream is lighter than 42% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Gulf Stream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooled Blue | SW 6759 | 3.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rivulet | SW 6760 | 3.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Reflecting Pool | SW 6486 | 4.12 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Gulf Stream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teal Zeal | 500D-5 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Surfer | 510D-5 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aqua Rapids | M450-5 | 4.35 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacock Blue | 2049-40 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Florida Keys Blue | 2050-40 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Harbor Side Blue | 740 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Juneau Spring | 2041-40 | 4.38 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Kokopelli Teal | 648 | 4.85 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Teal Tone | 663 | 4.86 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Eucalyptus 621 · lighter, LRV 42.9
- Burbank Blue 732 · lighter, LRV 46.0
- Spirit in the Sky 676 · lighter, LRV 46.0
- Santa Clara 753 · darker, LRV 36.5
- Florida Keys Blue 2050-40 · darker, LRV 35.4
- Palm Coast Teal 733 · darker, LRV 33.3
Colors that go with Gulf Stream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Palermo Rose 1278 · complementary (180°)
- Eucalyptus 621 · analogous (−30°)
- Bayville Blue 747 · analogous (+30°)
- Hydrangea 1390 · triadic (120°)
- Farm Fresh AF-360 · triadic (240°)
Gulf Stream vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 14.9) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 38.7), more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 16.9) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 38.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 17.0) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 38.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.