Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Apollo Blue |
| SKU | CW-645 |
| Hex | #768483 |
| RGB | 118, 132, 131 |
| HSL | 176°, 6%, 49% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Apollo Blue
With an LRV of 24, Apollo Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Apollo Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Apollo Blue within Benjamin Moore'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 #768483 in HSL space. Pair Apollo 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.
Benjamin Moore Apollo Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Apollo 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 Benjamin Moore CW-645 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apollo Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Apollo Blue is Portsmouth (SW 9644). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Portsmouth and you'll get the same color. See the full Portsmouth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Apollo Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Apollo Blue is Echo Park (MQ6-10) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Echo Park swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Apollo Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Apollo Blue is Pacific Palisades (V100-5) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22.4 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pacific Palisades swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Apollo Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Apollo Blue. The nearest is Dwarf Spruce (PPG1136-6) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dwarf Spruce swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Apollo Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Rough Ride (PPG1036-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Apollo Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rough Ride swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apollo Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Apollo Blue is Felted Blue (430-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Felted Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apollo Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Apollo Blue. The nearest is Software (HGSW 1463) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Software swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Apollo Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Apollo Blue is Enchanted Eve (DE6313) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Eve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Apollo Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Apollo Blue. The nearest is Sage Stem (JG-65) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sage Stem swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Apollo Blue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is De Nimes (NO. 299), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Apollo Blue without repainting risk. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Apollo Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Polar Pond (0492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Apollo Blue without repainting risk. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Apollo Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Apollo Blue. The nearest is Shady Pier (R075) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Apollo Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Apollo Blue is Tempest (C2-679) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempest swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Apollo Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Apollo Blue. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →