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Benjamin Moore Blue Dusk1644 · #6E8791 · LRV 24

Blue Dusk reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1644 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE BLUE DUSK
RGB 110, 135, 145LRV 24

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameBlue Dusk
SKU1644
Hex#6E8791
RGB110, 135, 145
HSL197°, 14%, 50%
LRV24
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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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 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 teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9140 · #6F848C · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 22
SW 6242 · #768B9A · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 25

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All teal at Behr →
PPF-37 · #6F848E · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 22
HDC-AC-24 · #718793 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 23
MQ6-3 · #6E888E · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 23
MQ6-03 · #6E878B · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 23

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All teal at Valspar →
4008-4A · #698593 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 22
4006-4A · #6C889A · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 23.1
T694 · #728687 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 22.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-16 · #6A818C · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 21
PPG1035-5 · #6B848A · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 21
PPG1152-5 · #648496 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 21
PPG10-03 · #718A8D · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 24

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All teal at Glidden →
30BG 23/124 · #698891 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 23
PPG10-03 · #71898D · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 23
30BG 22/057 · #77858A · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 22
70BG 23/065 · #79868F · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 23

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All teal at Dutch Boy →
337-5DB · #6B8391 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 21
335-5DB · #738E97 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 25
430-5DB · #78868A · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 23
HGSW 3323 · #6F848C · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 22
HGSW 9140 · #6F848C · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 22

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5795 · #6A8B98 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 22
DE5802 · #718B9A · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 23
DE5823 · #70828F · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 20
DE5774 · #698589 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 20

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.68
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 306 · #7C8E96 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 26
NO. 299 · #748284 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 21

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0506 · #778692 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 23

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.14
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0506 · #70818E · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 23

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.73
All teal at Rodda →
R075 · #698587 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 22

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.21
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-731 · #7A919E · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 27
C2-747 · #7390A3 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 26

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All teal at Portola Paints →
BLUE HERON · #758F9B · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 26

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.74
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 27

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.14
All teal at Kompozit →
0506 · #70818E · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 21

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The 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.

1671 · LRV 24
AF-505 · LRV 23
2136-40 · LRV 25
1629 · LRV 22
CW-580 · LRV 24
2131-40 · LRV 23

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6E8791 + #91786E
TRIADIC
#6E8791 · #916E87 · #87916E
ANALOGOUS
#6E9189 · #6E8791 · #6E7691

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.79:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.54:1AA

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 →

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