ColorplanBenjamin Moore Gulf Shores (665) is a deep green with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 21. For trim, try Icing on the Cake (2049-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 20.5 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #008C87 |
| RGB | 0, 140, 135 |
| HSL | 178°, 100%, 27% |
About Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores (665) is a deep, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore that leans blue. With an LRV of 21, Gulf Shores absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Gulf Shores read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Aruba Blue (2048-30); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Gulf Shores changes with the light
Gulf Shores has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Gulf Shores has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Gulf Shores will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Gulf Shores close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Gulf Shores looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Gulf Shores in real homes
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Gulf Shores equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 17.1
Also close: Privilege Green (ΔE 17.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.0
Also close: Sugar Bag Light (ΔE 14.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 12.9
Also close: Blueprint (ΔE 15.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Gulf Shores questions
What undertone does Gulf Shores have?
Gulf Shores has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Gulf Shores read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Gulf Shores a light or dark color?
Gulf Shores has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 20.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 21, Gulf Shores absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Gulf Shores in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 17.1); Farrow & Ball: Vardo No.288 (closest available, ΔE 8.0); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 12.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Gulf Shores?
Try Icing on the Cake (2049-70) on trim and Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Gulf Shores's undertone.
Where does Gulf Shores work best?
Gulf Shores works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 21, Gulf Shores absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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