Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Greenhow Blue |
| SKU | CW-655 |
| Hex | #ACC7D4 |
| RGB | 172, 199, 212 |
| HSL | 200°, 32%, 75% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Greenhow Blue
At LRV 55, Greenhow Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Greenhow Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Greenhow 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 #ACC7D4 in HSL space. Pair Greenhow 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 Greenhow Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Greenhow 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 CW-655 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Vast Sky (SW 6506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Greenhow Blue without repainting risk. See the full Vast Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
Behr's nearest match is Elusive Blue (T15-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Greenhow Blue without repainting risk. See the full Elusive Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Greenhow Blue is Summer Rain (8003-41B). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Valspar is your counter, order Summer Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Rain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Greenhow Blue is Sonata (PPG1157-3). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sonata and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonata swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Greenhow Blue is Twinkle (PPG1154-4). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). If Glidden is your counter, order Twinkle and you'll get the same color. See the full Twinkle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tender Blue (236-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Greenhow Blue without repainting risk. See the full Tender Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cold River (HGSW 2366), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Greenhow Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cold River swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Greenhow Blue. The nearest is Blue Spruce (DE5772) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 49 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Greenhow Blue. The nearest is Vibrant Horizon (JG-88) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Greenhow Blue is Hazy (NO. CC6) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dancing in the Rain (0644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Greenhow Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dancing in the Rain (0644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Greenhow Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Greenhow Blue is Dream Whisper (R085) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Greenhow Blue is Ersatz (C2-735) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ersatz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Greenhow Blue. The nearest is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Greenhow Blue. The nearest is Illusion (ILLUSION) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Illusion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Greenhow Blue. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
Backdrop's nearest match is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Greenhow Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Greenhow Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Dancing in the Rain (0644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Greenhow Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →