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Backdrop Mom JeansBD-MJ · #5A6E7E · LRV 18

Why this color. The hero blue-gray on Backdrop's homepage; a viral Pinterest color.

Mom Jeans reads as a blue / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Backdrop BD-MJ actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BACKDROP MOM JEANS
RGB 90, 110, 126LRV 18

Color spec

BrandBackdrop
NameMom Jeans
SKUBD-MJ
Hex#5A6E7E
RGB90, 110, 126
HSL207°, 17%, 42%
LRV18
Undertoneblue / cool
FamilyBlue

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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6243 · #5D6F7F · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 15
SW 7604 · #596E79 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 15
SW 6250 · #606B75 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 14
SW 7624 · #606E74 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 15

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.19
All blue at Behr →
ECC-64-3 · #5F727A · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 16
UL240-20 · #5B6D85 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
1645 · #5E7480 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 18
1665 · #537284 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 17
CC-782 · #537284 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 16
1637 · #607077 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 17

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All blue at Valspar →
4004-4B · #5F6D7D · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 14.8
4005-4B · #576F85 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 15
V137-6 · #596C77 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 14.2
V111-5 · #576B80 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 14.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-10 · #5C717E · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 16
PPG1042-6 · #5B6777 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 13

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All blue at Glidden →
PPG10-10 · #5C707E · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 15
70BG 17/116 · #5C7482 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 17
70BG 15/076 · #606E77 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 15

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All blue at Dutch Boy →
433-5DB · #5C6E7C · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 15
433-6DB · #5E6974 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 14
HGSW 3352 · #5D6F7F · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 15
HGSW 6243 · #5D6F7F · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 15
HGSW 3362 · #606B75 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 14
HGSW 6250 · #606B75 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 14

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DET575 · #576A7D · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 14
DET571 · #546B78 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 14
DESS33 · #587380 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 16

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0633 · #5E7585 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 17
H051 · #60737D · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 16
0507 · #68737C · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 17

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0633 · #557080 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 17
0626 · #5A7187 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 18
0507 · #5E6C76 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 17
H0051 · #5E737D · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 16

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All blue at Rodda →
R099 · #626F7A · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 16
R082 · #64737A · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 17

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.59
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-729 · #5A737F · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 16
C2-746 · #536E89 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 15
C2-745 · #4D7288 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 15
C2-967 · #6A737D · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 17

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All blue at Kompozit →
0633 · #557080 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 15
0626 · #5A7187 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 16
0507 · #5E6C76 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 14

Similar Backdrop colors

closest in the Backdrop deck

The 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.

BD-HF · LRV 22
BD-BA · LRV 14
BD-TS · LRV 14
BD-WK · LRV 8
BD-OS · LRV 18
BD-PW · LRV 27

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5A6E7E + #7E6A5A
TRIADIC
#5A6E7E · #7E5A6E · #6E7E5A
ANALOGOUS
#5A7E7C · #5A6E7E · #5A5C7E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.29:1AA
Sample text on black
3.97:1AA Large

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 →

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