Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bellbottom Blues |
| SKU | CSP-655 |
| Hex | #386B8C |
| RGB | 56, 107, 140 |
| HSL | 204°, 43%, 38% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Bellbottom Blues
With an LRV of 15, Bellbottom Blues 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.
Bellbottom Blues 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Bellbottom Blues 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 #386B8C in HSL space. Pair Bellbottom Blues 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 Bellbottom Blues Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bellbottom Blues 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 CSP-655 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bellbottom Blues
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bellbottom Blues. The nearest is Santorini Blue (SW 7607) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bellbottom Blues
At Behr, the closest color to Bellbottom Blues is Durango Blue (S510-6) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Durango Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bellbottom Blues
Valspar has no exact twin of Bellbottom Blues. The nearest is Cottage by the Sea (V069-5) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13.3 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage by the Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bellbottom Blues
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bellbottom Blues is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bellbottom Blues
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bellbottom Blues without repainting risk. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bellbottom Blues
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bellbottom Blues. The nearest is Rain Shower Blue (236-6DB) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Shower Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bellbottom Blues
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bellbottom Blues. The nearest is Arresting Blue (HGSW 1382) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arresting Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bellbottom Blues
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rainy Lake (DE5852), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bellbottom Blues without repainting risk. See the full Rainy Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bellbottom Blues
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bellbottom Blues. The nearest is Superior (JG-163) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superior swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bellbottom Blues
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bellbottom Blues is Big Ocean Wave (H056) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bellbottom Blues
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bellbottom Blues is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bellbottom Blues
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Bellbottom Blues. The nearest is Coastal Blue (329207) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bellbottom Blues
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bellbottom Blues is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →