Color spec
| Brand | Backdrop |
| Name | Mom Jeans |
| SKU | BD-MJ |
| Hex | #5A6E7E |
| RGB | 90, 110, 126 |
| HSL | 207°, 17%, 42% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Backdrop Mom Jeans
With an LRV of 18, Mom Jeans is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mom Jeans works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Backdrop colors
closest in the Backdrop deckThe nearest shades to Mom Jeans within Backdrop'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 #5A6E7E in HSL space. Pair Mom Jeans 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.
Backdrop Mom Jeans Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mom Jeans 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 Backdrop BD-MJ directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mom Jeans
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mom Jeans is Distance (SW 6243). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Distance and you'll get the same color. See the full Distance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mom Jeans
Behr has no exact twin of Mom Jeans. The nearest is Sausalito Port (UL240-20) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sausalito Port swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mom Jeans
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mom Jeans is Mozart Blue (1665) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mozart Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mom Jeans
At Valspar, the closest color to Mom Jeans is Pacific Coast (4004-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14.8 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pacific Coast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mom Jeans
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mom Jeans is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mom Jeans
Glidden's nearest match is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mom Jeans without repainting risk. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mom Jeans
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Mom Jeans is Flint Stone (433-5DB). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Flint Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Flint Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mom Jeans
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mom Jeans is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Northern Pike and you'll get the same color. See the full Northern Pike swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mom Jeans
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mom Jeans is Blue Print (DET575) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Print swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mom Jeans
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mom Jeans is Hidden Harbor (H051) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Harbor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mom Jeans
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mom Jeans is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mom Jeans
At Rodda, the closest color to Mom Jeans is Wanderlust (R099) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wanderlust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mom Jeans
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mom Jeans. The nearest is Cambridge (C2-729) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mom Jeans
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mom Jeans is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →