Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bachelor Blue |
| SKU | 1629 |
| Hex | #758391 |
| RGB | 117, 131, 145 |
| HSL | 210°, 11%, 51% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue
With an LRV of 22, Bachelor Blue 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.
Bachelor Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Bachelor 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 #758391 in HSL space. Pair Bachelor 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 Bachelor Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bachelor 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 1629 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is Storm Cloud (SW 6249) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
Behr's nearest match is Forever Denim (PPU14-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bachelor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Forever Denim swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is Andrew's Hoodie (M309) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.2 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andrew's Hoodie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Shady Blue (10BB 22/096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bachelor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Shady Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bachelor Blue. The nearest is High Seas Blue (337-5DB) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Seas Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is Storm Cloud (HGSW 3363) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is Mica Creek (DE5823) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mica Creek swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ocean Storms (0506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bachelor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is Slate Tint (0520) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is Duende (R098) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duende swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is Slate Tint (0520) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tint swatch →