Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bold Blue |
| SKU | 2064-10 |
| Hex | #2B3558 |
| RGB | 43, 53, 88 |
| HSL | 227°, 34%, 26% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Bold Blue
At LRV 6, Bold Blue 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.
Bold Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Bold Blue 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 #2B3558 in HSL space. Pair Bold Blue 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 Bold Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bold Blue 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 2064-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bold Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Bold Blue. The nearest is Peaceful Night (590F-7) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peaceful Night swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bold Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Bold Blue is Patrician Purple (M224) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3.8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patrician Purple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bold Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bold Blue. The nearest is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bold Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Bold Blue. The nearest is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bold Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bold Blue is Starry Sky (340-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starry Sky swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bold Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bold Blue. The nearest is Magic Night (DEA191) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Night swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bold Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bold Blue. The nearest is Newport Indigo (H0061) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newport Indigo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bold Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Bold Blue. The nearest is Nightlife (NIGHTLIFE) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 2 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightlife swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bold Blue
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Bold Blue is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →