Chicago Blues
804 · #40729C · LRV 16 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Hale Navy8
- 3Chicago Blues16
- 4Wolf Gray21
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Chicago Blues, Really?
Chicago Blues reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 804 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Chicago Blues
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Chicago Blues are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 804 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | LupineSW 6810 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | Neptune Blue570D-6 · Behr | 1.2 | 15 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cosmic DustPPG1157-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.7 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cosmic DustPPG1157-6 · Glidden | 4.3 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sapphire Waters139-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 16 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Vital BlueHGSW 1392 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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