ColorplanBenjamin Moore Gulf Stream (670) is a deep green with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 37. For trim, try Tulle Skirt (2135-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 37.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #68B1AD |
| RGB | 104, 177, 173 |
| HSL | 177°, 32%, 55% |
About Gulf Stream
Gulf Stream (670) is a deep, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore that leans blue. With an LRV of 37, Gulf Stream 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 Stream 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. Next to Peacock Blue (2049-40), it's lighter and warmer.
How Gulf Stream changes with the light
Gulf Stream 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 Stream has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Gulf Stream 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 Stream close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Gulf Stream looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Gulf Stream in real homes
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Gulf Stream 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 13.2
Also close: Watery (ΔE 14.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.5
Also close: Sugar Bag Light (ΔE 8.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 12.0
Also close: In The Moment (ΔE 12.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Gulf Stream questions
What undertone does Gulf Stream have?
Gulf Stream has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Gulf Stream read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Gulf Stream a light or dark color?
Gulf Stream has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 37.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 37, Gulf Stream 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 Stream in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (closest available, ΔE 13.2); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 8.5); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 12.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Gulf Stream?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Gulf Stream's undertone.
Where does Gulf Stream work best?
Gulf Stream works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 37, Gulf Stream 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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