Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Evening Sky |
| SKU | 833 |
| Hex | #464956 |
| RGB | 70, 73, 86 |
| HSL | 229°, 10%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Evening Sky
At LRV 7, Evening Sky 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 Sky 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
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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Evening Sky 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 #464956 in HSL space. Pair Evening Sky 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 Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Evening Sky 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 833 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Sky
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Evening Sky is Sea Mariner (SW 9640) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Mariner swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Evening Sky
The closest Behr equivalent of Evening Sky is Virtuoso (N570-6). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Virtuoso and you'll get the same color. See the full Virtuoso swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Evening Sky
Valspar's nearest match is Downing Street (8004-47G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Sky without repainting risk. See the full Downing Street swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evening Sky
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Flame (PPG1043-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Sky without repainting risk. See the full Black Flame swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Evening Sky
Glidden's nearest match is Black Flame (PPG1043-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Sky without repainting risk. See the full Black Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Sky
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Evening Sky. The nearest is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evening Sky
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Evening Sky is Seared Ash (DESS31) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seared Ash swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Evening Sky
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Evening Sky. The nearest is Fine Black (JG-144) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Evening Sky
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Evening Sky. The nearest is Octavius (0522) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Evening Sky
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Evening Sky is China Aster (H0055) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full China Aster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Evening Sky
Rodda has no exact twin of Evening Sky. The nearest is Deep Plunge (R089) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Evening Sky
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Evening Sky. The nearest is Voodoo (C2-789) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Evening Sky
Backdrop has no exact twin of Evening Sky. The nearest is Last Call (BD-LC) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Last Call swatch →