Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | California Blue |
| SKU | 2060-20 |
| Hex | #005381 |
| RGB | 0, 83, 129 |
| HSL | 201°, 100%, 25% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore California Blue
At LRV 8, California 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.
California 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to California 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 #005381 in HSL space. Pair California 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 California Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching California 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 2060-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of California Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to California Blue is Blueblood (SW 6966) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueblood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of California Blue
Behr has no exact twin of California Blue. The nearest is Atlantic Tide (BXC-24) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantic Tide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of California Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of California Blue is Kate's Ring (8002-44G). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Valspar is your counter, order Kate's Ring and you'll get the same color. See the full Kate's Ring swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of California Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to California Blue is Stunning Sapphire (PPG1158-7) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stunning Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of California Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to California Blue is Stunning Sapphire (PPG1158-7) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stunning Sapphire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of California Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of California Blue. The nearest is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of California Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of California Blue. The nearest is Jay Blue (HGSW 1361) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of California Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of California Blue. The nearest is Slumber (DE5860) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slumber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of California Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of California Blue. The nearest is Ocean Spray (0662) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of California Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to California Blue is Ocean Spray (0662) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of California Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to California Blue is Ocean Spray (0662) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →