Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dark Royal Blue |
| SKU | 2065-20 |
| Hex | #144B86 |
| RGB | 20, 75, 134 |
| HSL | 211°, 74%, 30% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Dark Royal Blue
At LRV 9, Dark Royal Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Dark Royal Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dark Royal 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 #144B86 in HSL space. Pair Dark Royal 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 Dark Royal Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Royal 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 2065-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Royal Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Royal Blue is Blueblood (SW 6966) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueblood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Royal Blue
Behr's nearest match is Royal Breeze (S-H-560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Royal Blue without repainting risk. See the full Royal Breeze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Royal Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Strong Will (8001-44G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Royal Blue without repainting risk. See the full Strong Will swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Royal Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Royal Blue without repainting risk. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Royal Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Royal Blue without repainting risk. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Royal Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dark Royal Blue is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Royal Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Royal Blue is Delft Pottery (HGSW 1391) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delft Pottery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Royal Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Deep Sapphire (DEA137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Royal Blue without repainting risk. See the full Deep Sapphire swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Royal Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dark Royal Blue. The nearest is Florida Waters (0599) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Royal Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dancing Sea (0641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Royal Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dark Royal Blue
Portola Paints's nearest match is Cobalt (COBALT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Royal Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Royal Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Dancing Sea (0641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Royal Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →