Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cool Blue |
| SKU | 2058-40 |
| Hex | #419AB7 |
| RGB | 65, 154, 183 |
| HSL | 195°, 48%, 49% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Cool Blue
Cool Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Cool Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 teal 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cool 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 #419AB7 in HSL space. Pair Cool 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 Cool Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool 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 2058-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cool Blue is Major Blue (SW 6795) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Major Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cool Blue
Behr's nearest match is Jay Bird (S490-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Blue without repainting risk. See the full Jay Bird swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Cool Blue is Rolling Sea (5001-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29.6 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rolling Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cool Blue is Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hush-A-Bye swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cool Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Cool Blue is Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hush-A-Bye swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cool Blue is Today's Catch (135-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Today's Catch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cool Blue is Something Borrowed (HGSW 1363) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Something Borrowed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cool Blue. The nearest is St Giles Blue (NO. 280) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cool Blue. The nearest is Charybdis (0661) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 34 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cool Blue. The nearest is Charybdis (0661) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charybdis swatch →