Gulf Stream (BM 670)
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Gulf Stream (BM 670) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 38.7, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gulf Stream
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Gulf Stream 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 Stream, 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 | Cooled Blue | SW 6759 | 41 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Teal Zeal | 500D-5 | 33.6 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Twilight Meadow | 5007-8A | 36 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Artesian Well | 1231-5 | 37 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Gulf Stream (LRV 38.7) by LRV.
Lighter than Gulf Stream
Darker than Gulf Stream
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 670 |
| Hex | #68B1AD |
| RGB | 104, 177, 173 |
| HSL | 177°, 32%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.7 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.6, -23.7, -5.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gulf Stream (BM 670), published as #68B1AD
#50A7AB
#7EBBAD
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gulf Stream (BM 670)?
- Gulf Stream has an LRV of 38.7. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gulf Stream is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gulf Stream in another brand?
- Twilight Meadow (Valspar 5007-8A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Gulf Stream warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Gulf Stream as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.1; 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.