Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Blue Springs |
| SKU | 1592 |
| Hex | #B4BBBC |
| RGB | 180, 187, 188 |
| HSL | 188°, 6%, 72% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
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 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →