Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Aquarius |
| SKU | 788 |
| Hex | #7BBDE1 |
| RGB | 123, 189, 225 |
| HSL | 201°, 63%, 68% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Aquarius
Aquarius sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Aquarius is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Aquarius 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 #7BBDE1 in HSL space. Pair Aquarius 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 Aquarius Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aquarius 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 788 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aquarius
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aquarius is Undercool (SW 6957) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Undercool swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aquarius
Behr has no exact twin of Aquarius. The nearest is Cest La Vie (MQ4-27) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cest La Vie swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aquarius
At Valspar, the closest color to Aquarius is Billow (4008-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aquarius
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Aquarius without repainting risk. See the full Horizon Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aquarius
Glidden's nearest match is Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Aquarius without repainting risk. See the full Horizon Haze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aquarius
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Perfect Day (137-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquarius without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Day swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aquarius
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aquarius is Stone Mountain Blue (HGSW 1374) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Mountain Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aquarius
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aquarius is Astral (DE5856) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Astral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aquarius
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Aquarius. The nearest is Watery Sea (0638) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watery Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aquarius
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aquarius is Watery Sea (0638) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watery Sea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aquarius
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aquarius is BD Warrenton Summer (BD22) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aquarius
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aquarius is Watery Sea (0638) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watery Sea swatch →