Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Blue Danube |
| SKU | 2062-30 |
| Hex | #2D5970 |
| RGB | 45, 89, 112 |
| HSL | 201°, 43%, 31% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
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 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →