Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Chicago Blues |
| SKU | 804 |
| Hex | #40729C |
| RGB | 64, 114, 156 |
| HSL | 207°, 42%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Chicago Blues
With an LRV of 16, Chicago Blues 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.
Chicago Blues works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Chicago Blues 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 #40729C in HSL space. Pair Chicago Blues 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 Chicago Blues Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chicago Blues 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 804 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chicago Blues
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chicago Blues is Lupine (SW 6810) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lupine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chicago Blues
Behr's nearest match is Shipyard (S500-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chicago Blues without repainting risk. See the full Shipyard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chicago Blues
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Chicago Blues. The nearest is Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmic Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chicago Blues
Glidden has no exact twin of Chicago Blues. The nearest is Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmic Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chicago Blues
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chicago Blues is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chicago Blues
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chicago Blues is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chicago Blues
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Postwar Boom (DET584), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chicago Blues without repainting risk. See the full Postwar Boom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chicago Blues
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chicago Blues. The nearest is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chicago Blues
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chicago Blues. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chicago Blues
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chicago Blues. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chicago Blues
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chicago Blues. The nearest is Treble (C2-746) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treble swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chicago Blues
At Clare, the closest color to Chicago Blues is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chicago Blues
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chicago Blues. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →