Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Brush Blue |
| SKU | CW-675 |
| Hex | #414F57 |
| RGB | 65, 79, 87 |
| HSL | 202°, 14%, 30% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Brush Blue
With an LRV of 10, Brush Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Brush Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Brush 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 #414F57 in HSL space. Pair Brush 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 Brush Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brush 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 CW-675 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brush Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tarragon (SW 9660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Brush Blue without repainting risk. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brush Blue
Behr's nearest match is Evening Storm (PPF-48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brush Blue without repainting risk. See the full Evening Storm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brush Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Brush Blue is Rogue Blue (5009-2) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7.2 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rogue Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brush Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is High Salute (PPG1039-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Brush Blue without repainting risk. See the full High Salute swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brush Blue
Glidden's nearest match is High Salute (PPG1039-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brush Blue without repainting risk. See the full High Salute swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brush Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Navigation (432-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brush Blue without repainting risk. See the full Navigation swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brush Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brush Blue is Deepest Sea (DE5825) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Sea swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brush Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Brush Blue is Bright Future (JG-90) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Future swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brush Blue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hague Blue (NO. 30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brush Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brush Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brush Blue is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brush Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Brush Blue is Deep Plunge (R089) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brush Blue
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Brush Blue is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Lost Highway and you'll get the same color. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brush Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Brush Blue. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brush Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brush Blue is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →