Color spec
| Brand | Annie Sloan |
| Name | Aubusson Blue |
| SKU | Aubusson Blue |
| Hex | #314850 |
| RGB | 49, 72, 80 |
| HSL | 195°, 24%, 25% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Annie Sloan Aubusson Blue
At LRV 6, Aubusson Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Aubusson Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Annie Sloan colors
closest in the Annie Sloan deckThe nearest shades to Aubusson Blue within Annie Sloan's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #314850 in HSL space. Pair Aubusson Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Annie Sloan Aubusson Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aubusson Blue from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Annie Sloan Aubusson Blue directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aubusson Blue is Gale Force (SW 7605) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gale Force swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Aubusson Blue. The nearest is Dark As Night (720F-7) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark As Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Aubusson Blue. The nearest is Miramichi (CC-752) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miramichi swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Aubusson Blue is Deep Galaxy (8003-41G) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Galaxy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aubusson Blue is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Hour swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Aubusson Blue. The nearest is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Hour swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Aubusson Blue is Mariana Blue (334-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariana Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aubusson Blue is Archipelago (HGSW 3311) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Archipelago swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Viridian Odyssey (DE1925), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aubusson Blue without repainting risk. See the full Viridian Odyssey swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Aubusson Blue — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Aubusson Blue instead. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Aubusson Blue. The nearest is Hague Blue (NO. 30) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Aubusson Blue. The nearest is Atlantic Waves (0473) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Aubusson Blue. The nearest is Winter Balsam (H0099) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Balsam swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Aubusson Blue — the nearest deck color, Obsidian (CA204), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Aubusson Blue instead. See the full Obsidian swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Aubusson Blue. The nearest is Espionage (C2-742) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Espionage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Aubusson Blue — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 10.65). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Aubusson Blue instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Aubusson Blue — the nearest deck color, Black Sky (BLACK SKY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.65). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Aubusson Blue instead. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aubusson Blue — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 12.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Aubusson Blue instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Aubusson Blue — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 7.65). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Aubusson Blue instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aubusson Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aubusson Blue is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →