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Benjamin Moore Blue Danube2062-30 · #2D5970 · LRV 11

Blue Danube reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2062-30 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE BLUE DANUBE
RGB 45, 89, 112LRV 11

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameBlue Danube
SKU2062-30
Hex#2D5970
RGB45, 89, 112
HSL201°, 43%, 31%
LRV11
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Benjamin Moore Blue Danube

With an LRV of 11, Blue Danube 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.

Blue Danube 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

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9150 · #32586E · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 9
SW 6517 · #215772 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 8
SW 9185 · #2E5464 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 8
SW 9060 · #175A6C · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 9

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All blue at Behr →
S480-7 · #2C5469 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 8
550F-7 · #245673 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 8
ECC-13-3 · #335E6F · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 10
MQ5-58 · #37546E · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All blue at Valspar →
4007-6C · #34576A · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 8.6
T603 · #1E586C · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 8.4
4005-6C · #3F576A · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1154-7 · #2D5468 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 8
PPG1152-6 · #365E74 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 10
PPG1156-6 · #2D5975 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 9
PPG1152-7 · #2A526B · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 8

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1152-6 · #365D73 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 10
PPG1156-6 · #2D5975 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 9
PPG1154-7 · #2D5367 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 8
PPG1152-7 · #2B526A · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All blue at Dutch Boy →
235-7DB · #2C5264 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 8
336-6DB · #3E5D6E · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 10
337-6DB · #3F5869 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 9
HGSW 3341 · #32586E · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 8
HGSW 9150 · #32586E · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 8
HGSW 2371 · #215772 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 8
HGSW 6517 · #215772 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5832 · #20576E · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 8
DE5811 · #36576A · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 8
DE5790 · #336172 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 10

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.89
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0662 · #095B7E · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 9
0655 · #3A5E7B · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 10

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0655 · #295776 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 11
0676 · #005B7A · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 11
0648 · #345875 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 11
0634 · #3D5463 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 10

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All blue at Rodda →
R077 · #3A596D · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 10

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-744 · #3B5A72 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 9
C2-726 · #2E6277 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 11

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All blue at Kompozit →
0655 · #295776 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 9
0676 · #005B7A · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 9
0648 · #345875 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 9
0634 · #3D5463 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 8

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Blue Danube within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

777 · LRV 11
728 · LRV 10
CW-625 · LRV 12
2057-20 · LRV 8
2058-20 · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #2D5970 in HSL space. Pair Blue Danube with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#2D5970 + #70442D
TRIADIC
#2D5970 · #702D59 · #59702D
ANALOGOUS
#2D7065 · #2D5970 · #2D3870

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.57:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.77:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Blue Danube Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blue Danube 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 2062-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Danube

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Endless Sea (SW 9150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Danube without repainting risk. See the full Endless Sea swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Blue Danube

At Behr, the closest color to Blue Danube is Blue Spell (550F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Spell swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Blue Danube

Valspar's nearest match is Deep Twilight Blue (4007-6C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8.6 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Danube without repainting risk. See the full Deep Twilight Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Danube

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Danube is Mountain Lake (PPG1156-6) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Lake swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Blue Danube

At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Danube is Mountain Lake (PPG1156-6) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Lake swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Danube

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Spectral Indigo (HGSW 3341), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Danube without repainting risk. See the full Spectral Indigo swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Danube

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Danube is Summer Night (DE5811) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Night swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Danube

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Danube. The nearest is Queen of the Night (0655) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Danube

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Danube. The nearest is Happy Tune (0648) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Happy Tune swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Blue Danube

At Rodda, the closest color to Blue Danube is Stellar Feather (R077) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Danube

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Danube is Newport (C2-744) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newport swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Danube

Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Danube. The nearest is Happy Tune (0648) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Happy Tune swatch →

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