Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Blue Bayou |
| SKU | 801 |
| Hex | #92BAD4 |
| RGB | 146, 186, 212 |
| HSL | 204°, 43%, 70% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Blue Bayou
Blue Bayou 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.
Blue Bayou 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
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Blue Bayou 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 #92BAD4 in HSL space. Pair Blue Bayou 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 Blue Bayou Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Bayou 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 801 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Bayou
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Bayou is Blue Beyond (SW 6961) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Beyond swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Bayou
Behr's nearest match is River Valley (580F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Bayou without repainting risk. See the full River Valley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Bayou
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Bayou is Angel Sol (8002-43C) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angel Sol swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Bayou
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Bayou is Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Viva La Bleu swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Bayou
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Bayou is Soft Rococo Blue (70BG 44/129) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Rococo Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Bayou
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Earth's Harmony (237-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Bayou without repainting risk. See the full Earth's Harmony swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Bayou
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Bayou. The nearest is Sweet Lavender (HGSW 1395) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Bayou
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Bayou is Bonnie Blue (DE5807) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonnie Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Bayou
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Bayou. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 4.03 — 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 Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Bayou
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mountain Main (0652), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Bayou without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Main swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Bayou
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mountain Main (0652), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Bayou without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Main swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Bayou
C2 Paint's nearest match is BD Warrenton Summer (BD22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Bayou without repainting risk. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Bayou
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blue Bayou. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Bayou
Kompozit's nearest match is Mountain Main (0652), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Bayou without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Main swatch →