Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Chiswell Blue |
| SKU | CW-660 |
| Hex | #81929B |
| RGB | 129, 146, 155 |
| HSL | 201°, 12%, 56% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Chiswell Blue
Chiswell Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Chiswell 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Chiswell 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 #81929B in HSL space. Pair Chiswell 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 Chiswell Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chiswell 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 CW-660 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Poolhouse (SW 7603), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chiswell Blue without repainting risk. See the full Poolhouse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Chiswell Blue is Silent Tide (PMD-55) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Tide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Chiswell Blue is Stormy Skies (8006-8D) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Skies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chiswell Blue without repainting risk. See the full Chalky Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Chiswell Blue is Feldspar (PPG1038-5) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blue Laguna (432-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chiswell Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Laguna swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chiswell Blue is Marine Park (HGSW 3314) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marine Park swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Chiswell Blue. The nearest is Weathered Blue (DET560) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Chiswell Blue. The nearest is Deep Rock (JG-95) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chiswell Blue. The nearest is Berrington Blue (NO. 14) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berrington Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chiswell Blue. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chiswell Blue. The nearest is Lexington Blue (H0047) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lexington Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
Rodda's nearest match is Whale Migration (R081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chiswell Blue without repainting risk. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chiswell Blue is Ravine (C2-731) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ravine swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
Portola Paints's nearest match is Jules (JULES), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chiswell Blue without repainting risk. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
Backdrop's nearest match is Polly Wants (BD-PW), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chiswell Blue without repainting risk. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chiswell Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chiswell Blue. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →