Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Delphinium |
| SKU | CC-872 |
| Hex | #304C89 |
| RGB | 48, 76, 137 |
| HSL | 221°, 48%, 36% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Delphinium
With an LRV of 10, Delphinium 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.
Delphinium 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.
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 Delphinium 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 #304C89 in HSL space. Pair Delphinium 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 Delphinium Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Delphinium 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 CC-872 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delphinium
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Delphinium is Morning Glory (SW 6971) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Glory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Delphinium
At Behr, the closest color to Delphinium is Bossa Nova (S540-7) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bossa Nova swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Delphinium
At Valspar, the closest color to Delphinium is Strong Will (8001-44G) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strong Will swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Delphinium
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Delphinium is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Delphinium
At Glidden, the closest color to Delphinium is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Delphinium
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Delphinium is Rich Indigo (141-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Indigo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Delphinium
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Delphinium is Dive In (DE5895) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dive In swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Delphinium
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Florida Waters (0599), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Delphinium without repainting risk. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Delphinium
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Blue Highlight (0613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Delphinium without repainting risk. See the full Blue Highlight swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Delphinium
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Delphinium is Cobalt (COBALT) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Delphinium
Kompozit's nearest match is Blue Highlight (0613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Delphinium without repainting risk. See the full Blue Highlight swatch →