Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cape Blue |
| SKU | 1642 |
| Hex | #A1BAC0 |
| RGB | 161, 186, 192 |
| HSL | 192°, 20%, 69% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Cape Blue
Cape Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Cape Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cape 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 #A1BAC0 in HSL space. Pair Cape 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 Cape Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cape 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 1642 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cape Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is French Moire (SW 9056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Blue without repainting risk. See the full French Moire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cape Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Cape Blue is Gray Wool (MQ6-4) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Wool swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cape Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Soft Shore (8004-39C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Blue without repainting risk. See the full Soft Shore swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cape Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lazy River (PPG1148-4_1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lazy River swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cape Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Cape Blue is Lazy River (PPG1148-4) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy River swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cape Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cape Blue is Tempest Wind (431-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempest Wind swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cape Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Infinity Falls (HGSW 2345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Blue without repainting risk. See the full Infinity Falls swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cape Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cape Blue. The nearest is Overcast Sky (DE5821) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overcast Sky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cape Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cape Blue. The nearest is Rainy Days (JG-01) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cape Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cape Blue. The nearest is Trisha's Eyes (0666) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cape Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cape Blue. The nearest is Lucinda (H0042) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lucinda swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cape Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Cape Blue. The nearest is Patina (CA190) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cape Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cape Blue is Fauquier Spring (BD19) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fauquier Spring swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cape Blue
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cape Blue is Costa (COSTA) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Costa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cape Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Cape Blue is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →