Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Blue Note |
| SKU | 2129-30 |
| Hex | #404B54 |
| RGB | 64, 75, 84 |
| HSL | 207°, 14%, 29% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Blue Note
At LRV 9, Blue Note is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Blue Note earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Blue Note 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 #404B54 in HSL space. Pair Blue Note 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 Note Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Note 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 2129-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Note
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Note is Sea Serpent (SW 7615). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sea Serpent and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Serpent swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Note
Behr's nearest match is Orion Gray (N510-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Note without repainting risk. See the full Orion Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Note
Valspar's nearest match is Night View (4007-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6.6 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Note without repainting risk. See the full Night View swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Note
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Note is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Note
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Note is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Note
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Blue Note is Navigation (432-7DB). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Navigation and you'll get the same color. See the full Navigation swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Note
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Note is No Limits (HGSW 1461) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Note
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Deepest Sea (DE5825), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Note without repainting risk. See the full Deepest Sea swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Note
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hague Blue (NO. 30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Note without repainting risk. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Note
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Note. The nearest is Calm Interlude (0501) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Note
Rodda's nearest match is Deep Plunge (R089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Note without repainting risk. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Note
C2 Paint's nearest match is Espionage (C2-742), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Note without repainting risk. See the full Espionage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Note
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blue Note is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Note
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Note. The nearest is Calm Interlude (0501) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →