Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Brazilian Blue |
| SKU | 817 |
| Hex | #6E94CC |
| RGB | 110, 148, 204 |
| HSL | 216°, 48%, 62% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Brazilian Blue
Brazilian Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Brazilian Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Brazilian 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 #6E94CC in HSL space. Pair Brazilian 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 Brazilian Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brazilian 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 817 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brazilian Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brazilian Blue is Lobelia (SW 6809) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lobelia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brazilian Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Brazilian Blue is Windsurf Blue (590D-5) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windsurf Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brazilian Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Brazilian Blue is Blue Shock (4005-10B). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 28.1 vs 32). If Valspar is your counter, order Blue Shock and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Shock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brazilian Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Brazilian Blue is Bright Sailing Sky Blue (25BB 30/318) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Sailing Sky Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brazilian Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brazilian Blue is Pembroke Blue (HGSW 1394) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pembroke Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brazilian Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Brazilian Blue. The nearest is Ocean City (DE5879) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brazilian Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Brazilian Blue is Bothy Blue (NO. G11) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bothy Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brazilian Blue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Brazilian Blue is Bashful Blue (0611). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Bashful Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brazilian Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bashful Blue (0611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brazilian Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brazilian Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Bashful Blue (0611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brazilian Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →