Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Blue Dusk |
| SKU | 1644 |
| Hex | #6E8791 |
| RGB | 110, 135, 145 |
| HSL | 197°, 14%, 50% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Blue Dusk
With an LRV of 24, Blue Dusk is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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 Dusk works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 teal 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Blue Dusk 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 #6E8791 in HSL space. Pair Blue Dusk 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 Dusk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Dusk 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 1644 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Dusk
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blustery Sky (SW 9140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Blustery Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Dusk
Behr's nearest match is Lyric Blue (HDC-AC-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Lyric Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Dusk
Valspar's nearest match is Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Pulitzer Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Dusk
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Dusk is Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puddle Jumper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Dusk
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Dusk is Smoked Turquoise (30BG 23/124) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Turquoise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Dusk
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Dusk is High Seas Blue (337-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Seas Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Dusk
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nordic Bleu (HGSW 3323), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Nordic Bleu swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Dusk
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Dusk is Spirit Mountain (DE5795) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spirit Mountain swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Dusk
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Dusk. The nearest is De Nimes (NO. 299) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Dusk
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Dusk. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Dusk
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Dusk. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Dusk
Rodda has no exact twin of Blue Dusk. The nearest is Shady Pier (R075) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Dusk
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blue Dusk is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Dusk
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blue Dusk. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Dusk
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Dusk. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →