Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Calico Blue |
| SKU | 707 |
| Hex | #4A5950 |
| RGB | 74, 89, 80 |
| HSL | 144°, 9%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Calico Blue
At LRV 9, Calico 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 green 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.
Calico 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Calico 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 #4A5950 in HSL space. Pair Calico 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 Calico Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Calico 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 707 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calico Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Calico Blue is Billiard Green (SW 16) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billiard Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Calico Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Calico Blue is Conifer (ECC-45-3). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Conifer and you'll get the same color. See the full Conifer swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Calico Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Jade Sea (8003-36F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Calico Blue without repainting risk. See the full Jade Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Calico Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Calico Blue is Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dark Green Velvet and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Green Velvet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Calico Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Calico Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dark Green Velvet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calico Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Calico Blue is Coriander & Olive (HGSW 3251) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coriander & Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Calico Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Calico Blue is Greener Pastures (DET529) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greener Pastures swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Calico Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Calico Blue. The nearest is 1905 Green (JG-151) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full 1905 Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Calico Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Calico Blue is Grove Green (NO. G17) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grove Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Calico Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Calico Blue. The nearest is Green Column (0466) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Column swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Calico Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Calico Blue is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Calico Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Calico Blue. The nearest is Foundation (R066) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foundation swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Calico Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Calico Blue is Ka Ching (C2-693) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Calico Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Calico Blue. The nearest is Rainforest Green (391445) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Calico Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Calico Blue is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →