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Benjamin Moore Blue Springs1592 · #B4BBBC · LRV 49

Blue Springs reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1592 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE BLUE SPRINGS
RGB 180, 187, 188LRV 49

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameBlue Springs
SKU1592
Hex#B4BBBC
RGB180, 187, 188
HSL188°, 6%, 72%
LRV49
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyGray
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About Benjamin Moore Blue Springs

Blue Springs sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Blue Springs is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

19 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6233 · #B8BEBE · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 51
SW 2832 · #B4B9B9 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 48
SW 7663 · #B8BCBB · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 50
SW 7668 · #BAB9B6 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 49

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All gray at Behr →
PPU18-05 · #B8BCBE · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 50
PPU18-5 · #B8BCBE · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 50
N460-3 · #B6B9B9 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 48
T18-19 · #B8BCB8 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 50

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All gray at Valspar →
4006-1B · #B2B8BC · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 47.2
5001-1B · #AEBABD · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 47.8
V141-4 · #B0B9B4 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 47.3
8004-35C · #ACBCBD · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 48

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-14 · #B0BCC2 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 49
PPG1010-3 · #B9BCB8 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 50
PPG1009-4 · #B6B9B5 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 48
PPG0995-4 · #B9B9B6 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 48

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All gray at Glidden →
30BG 49/047 · #B0BBBF · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 49
50BG 47/039 · #B1B9BE · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 47
PPG1009-4 · #B7B9B5 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 48
PPG0995-4 · #B9B9B7 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 48

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All gray at Dutch Boy →
434-2DB · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 52
436-3DB · #BBBEBF · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 51
438-3DB · #B9BAB6 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 49
426-4DB · #B0B8B2 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 47
HGSW 3336 · #B8BEBE · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 51
HGSW 6233 · #B8BEBE · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 51
HGSW 1454 · #B8BCBB · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 48
HGSW 7663 · #B8BCBB · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 48

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6325 · #B4BCBF · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 46
DE6318 · #AEB9BC · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 44
DE6367 · #B9BABA · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 46
DE6339 · #B0B9C1 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 50

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.83
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 27 · #B0BEC6 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 50
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 49

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0525 · #BABDBD · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 50
0532 · #BABAB7 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 49
0518 · #B9BABF · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 49
0477 · #AFBAB4 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 47

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0525 · #B7BBBB · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 50
0532 · #B7B7B4 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 48
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 49
0581 · #B6B8B0 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 47

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All gray at Rodda →
CA188 · #B4BFC1 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 51
R079 · #B5C2C5 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 53
R097 · #B3BEC5 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 51
CA183 · #B6BBB4 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 49

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-990 · #B7B9B6 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 48
C2-991 · #BEBEBC · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 51

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 54

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 49

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.58
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 41

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at Kompozit →
0525 · #B7BBBB · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 49
0532 · #B7B7B4 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 47
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 48
0581 · #B6B8B0 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 47

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Blue Springs within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

HC-169 · LRV 48
2124-40 · LRV 50
1564 · LRV 50
AF-690 · LRV 50
1605 · LRV 51
HC-146 · LRV 50

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B4BBBC in HSL space. Pair Blue Springs with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B4BBBC + #BCB5B4
TRIADIC
#B4BBBC · #BCB4BB · #BBBCB4
ANALOGOUS
#B4BCB9 · #B4BBBC · #B4B7BC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.95:1fail
Sample text on black
10.77:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Blue Springs Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blue Springs 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 1592 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Springs

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Springs without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Revival Gray swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Blue Springs

Behr's nearest match is Lunar Surface (N460-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Springs without repainting risk. See the full Lunar Surface swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Blue Springs

At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Springs is Grey Brook (5001-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.8 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Brook swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Springs

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Springs is Stormy (PPG10-14) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Blue Springs

Glidden's nearest match is Canadian Sky Blue (30BG 49/047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Springs without repainting risk. See the full Canadian Sky Blue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Springs

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Springs is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Springs

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Monochrome (HGSW 1454), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Springs without repainting risk. See the full Monochrome swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Springs

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crestline (DE6325), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Springs without repainting risk. See the full Crestline swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Springs

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blue Springs is Day-to-day (JG-123) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day-to-day swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Springs

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Springs. The nearest is Light Blue (NO. 22) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Springs

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Springs. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Springs

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Marseilles (0525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Springs without repainting risk. See the full Marseilles swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Blue Springs

Rodda's nearest match is Cirrus (CA188), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Springs without repainting risk. See the full Cirrus swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Springs

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Springs is Melodic (C2-990) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melodic swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Springs

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Blue Springs is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Springs

Backdrop has no exact twin of Blue Springs. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Springs

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Blue Springs is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Springs

Kompozit's nearest match is Marseilles (0525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Springs without repainting risk. See the full Marseilles swatch →

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