Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Del Mar Blue |
| SKU | 704 |
| Hex | #93A9A0 |
| RGB | 147, 169, 160 |
| HSL | 155°, 11%, 62% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Del Mar Blue
Del Mar Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Del Mar 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Del Mar 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 #93A9A0 in HSL space. Pair Del Mar 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 Del Mar Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Del Mar 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 704 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Marine (SW 9659), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Del Mar Blue without repainting risk. See the full Marine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Del Mar Blue is Dusk Blue (BXC-66) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusk Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Atlantic Foam (V099-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.6 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Del Mar Blue without repainting risk. See the full Atlantic Foam swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Del Mar Blue without repainting risk. See the full Spruce Shade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Del Mar Blue without repainting risk. See the full Spruce Shade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Del Mar Blue is In The Abyss (331-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Abyss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Del Mar Blue is Desert Lake (HGSW 3295) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Lake swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Del Mar Blue is Agate Green (DE6298) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agate Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Del Mar Blue. The nearest is Clean Slate (JG-75) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Del Mar Blue. The nearest is Ballroom Blue (NO. 24) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ballroom Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Del Mar Blue is Kathleen's Garden (0464) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Melville (H0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Del Mar Blue without repainting risk. See the full Melville swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Del Mar Blue is Peppermint (C2-714). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Peppermint and you'll get the same color. See the full Peppermint swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Del Mar Blue is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Del Mar Blue is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Del Mar Blue. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Del Mar Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Del Mar Blue is Peg's Promise (0702) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →