Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Blue Nose |
| SKU | 1678 |
| Hex | #63879F |
| RGB | 99, 135, 159 |
| HSL | 204°, 24%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Blue Nose
With an LRV of 24, Blue Nose 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 Nose 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
12 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Blue Nose 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 #63879F in HSL space. Pair Blue Nose 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 Nose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Nose 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 1678 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Nose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Nose is Sporty Blue (SW 6522) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sporty Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Nose
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Nose is South Pacific (MQ5-60) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full South Pacific swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Nose
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Nose is Brookside (4008-6A) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21.7 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brookside swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Nose
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Nose is Granite Falls (PPG1152-5) — very close at ΔE 2.44, 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 Granite Falls swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Nose
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Nose is Granite Falls (PPG1152-5) — very close at ΔE 2.52, 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 Granite Falls swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Nose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Nose is Brookside Blue (338-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brookside Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Nose
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Nose is Sporty Blue (HGSW 2383) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sporty Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Nose
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Seal Pup (DE5816), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Nose without repainting risk. See the full Seal Pup swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Nose
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Belvedere Blue (NO. 215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Nose without repainting risk. See the full Belvedere Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Nose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Nose. The nearest is Blue Moon (C2-764) at ΔE 4.87 — 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 Blue Moon swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Nose
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Blue Nose is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greek Blue swatch →