Gulf Shores (BM 665)
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Gulf Shores (BM 665) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 22.2, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gulf Shores
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Gulf Shores by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Gulf Shores, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Nifty Turquoise | SW 6941 | 21 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Taos Turquoise | HDC-FL13-12 | 21.1 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Blue Turquoise | 5006-10C | 20 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Teal We Meet Again | 17-32 | 22 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Gulf Shores (LRV 22.2) by LRV.
Lighter than Gulf Shores
Darker than Gulf Shores
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 665 |
| Hex | #008C87 |
| RGB | 0, 140, 135 |
| HSL | 178°, 100%, 27% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.2 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 52.4, -32.4, -6.4 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gulf Shores (BM 665), published as #008C87
#008285
#379687
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gulf Shores (BM 665)?
- Gulf Shores has an LRV of 22.2. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gulf Shores is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gulf Shores in another brand?
- Blue Turquoise (Valspar 5006-10C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Gulf Shores warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Gulf Shores as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.4; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.