Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Evening Blue |
| SKU | 2066-20 |
| Hex | #004E93 |
| RGB | 0, 78, 147 |
| HSL | 208°, 100%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Evening Blue
At LRV 8, Evening 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.
Evening 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 Evening 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 #004E93 in HSL space. Pair Evening 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 Evening Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Evening 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 2066-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Evening Blue is Blueblood (SW 6966) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) 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 Evening Blue
Behr's nearest match is Royal Breeze (S-H-560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Blue without repainting risk. See the full Royal Breeze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Evening Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Evening Blue is Strong Will (8001-44G) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) 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 Evening Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Evening Blue is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) 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 Evening Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Evening Blue is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) 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 Evening Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Evening Blue is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) 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 Evening Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Evening Blue. The nearest is Delft Pottery (HGSW 1391) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delft Pottery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evening Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Deep Sapphire (DEA137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Blue without repainting risk. See the full Deep Sapphire swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Evening Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Evening Blue. The nearest is Dancing Sea (0641) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Evening Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dancing Sea (0641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Evening Blue
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Evening Blue is Cobalt (COBALT) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) 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 Evening Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Dancing Sea (0641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →