Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dreamy |
| SKU | 1425 |
| Hex | #9AA1B9 |
| RGB | 154, 161, 185 |
| HSL | 226°, 18%, 66% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Dreamy
Dreamy sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Dreamy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dreamy 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 #9AA1B9 in HSL space. Pair Dreamy 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 Dreamy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dreamy 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 1425 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dreamy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dreamy is Vesper Violet (SW 6542) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vesper Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dreamy
Behr's nearest match is Art Nouveau Glass (N570-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dreamy without repainting risk. See the full Art Nouveau Glass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dreamy
At Valspar, the closest color to Dreamy is Moonlight Stroll (8004-45D) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonlight Stroll swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dreamy
At Glidden, the closest color to Dreamy is Contemplative Blue (30BB 39/122) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Contemplative Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dreamy
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dreamy is Dressed Damsel (242-3DB). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Dressed Damsel and you'll get the same color. See the full Dressed Damsel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dreamy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dreamy is Dipped in Violet (HGSW 2405) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dipped in Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dreamy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dreamy is Midnight Blush (DE5913) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Blush swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dreamy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dreamy. The nearest is Dusky Mood (1318) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dreamy
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dreamy. The nearest is Butterfly Bush (1282) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dreamy
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dreamy. The nearest is Butterfly Bush (1282) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →