Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Frozen Canal |
| SKU | CC-908 |
| Hex | #A5B7CD |
| RGB | 165, 183, 205 |
| HSL | 213°, 29%, 73% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Frozen Canal
Frozen Canal sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Frozen Canal 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Frozen Canal 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 #A5B7CD in HSL space. Pair Frozen Canal 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 Frozen Canal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frozen Canal 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-908 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frozen Canal
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Frozen Canal. The nearest is Windy Blue (SW 6240) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windy Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Frozen Canal
Behr's nearest match is Blue Tribute (HDC-SP14-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Frozen Canal without repainting risk. See the full Blue Tribute swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frozen Canal
At Valspar, the closest color to Frozen Canal is Glacier Mist (4005-3B) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.7 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glacier Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frozen Canal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Frozen Canal is Always Blue (PPG1156-3) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Always Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Frozen Canal
At Glidden, the closest color to Frozen Canal is Antwerp Blue (30BB 46/124) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antwerp Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frozen Canal
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Frozen Canal. The nearest is Twilight Dreams (240-3DB) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frozen Canal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Frozen Canal. The nearest is Ocean's Side (HGSW 3356) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean's Side swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frozen Canal
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Frozen Canal is Misted Eve (DE5884). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 48). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Misted Eve and you'll get the same color. See the full Misted Eve swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frozen Canal
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Frozen Canal is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frozen Canal
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Frozen Canal is Babbling Creek (0588) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frozen Canal
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Babbling Creek (0588), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Frozen Canal without repainting risk. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Frozen Canal
Clare has no exact twin of Frozen Canal. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Frozen Canal
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Frozen Canal. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frozen Canal
Kompozit's nearest match is Babbling Creek (0588), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Frozen Canal without repainting risk. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →