Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Evening Dove |
| SKU | 2128-30 |
| Hex | #515A67 |
| RGB | 81, 90, 103 |
| HSL | 215°, 12%, 36% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Evening Dove
With an LRV of 10, Evening Dove 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.
Evening Dove 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
16 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Evening Dove 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 #515A67 in HSL space. Pair Evening Dove 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 Dove Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Evening Dove 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 2128-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Dove
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mineral Gray (SW 2740), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Dove without repainting risk. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Evening Dove
At Behr, the closest color to Evening Dove is Ball Gown (MQ5-6) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ball Gown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Evening Dove
At Valspar, the closest color to Evening Dove is Dark Night (4003-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.2 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evening Dove
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Evening Dove is Goblin (PPG1040-7) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goblin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Evening Dove
Glidden's nearest match is Sophisticated Navy (30BB 10/075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Dove without repainting risk. See the full Sophisticated Navy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evening Dove
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Yankee Doodle (DET578), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Dove without repainting risk. See the full Yankee Doodle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Evening Dove
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Evening Dove is Coffee Nook (JG-96) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Evening Dove
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Evening Dove is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Evening Dove
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Evening Dove is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day Spa swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Evening Dove
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Evening Dove is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Evening Dove
At Rodda, the closest color to Evening Dove is Deep Well (R101) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Well swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Evening Dove
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sorcerer (C2-758), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Dove without repainting risk. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Evening Dove
At Clare, the closest color to Evening Dove is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Evening Dove
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Evening Dove. The nearest is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Evening Dove
At Kompozit, the closest color to Evening Dove is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →