Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Hamilton Blue |
| SKU | HC-191 |
| Hex | #5F767F |
| RGB | 95, 118, 127 |
| HSL | 197°, 14%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Hamilton Blue
With an LRV of 18, Hamilton Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Hamilton Blue 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Hamilton 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 #5F767F in HSL space. Pair Hamilton 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 Hamilton Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hamilton 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 HC-191 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hamilton Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stargazer (SW 9635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hamilton Blue without repainting risk. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hamilton Blue
Behr's nearest match is Silver Hill (750F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hamilton Blue without repainting risk. See the full Silver Hill swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hamilton Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Risk-Reward (T692), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hamilton Blue without repainting risk. See the full Risk-Reward swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hamilton Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hamilton Blue is Freedom Found (PPG1040-6) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freedom Found swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hamilton Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Hamilton Blue is Village Blue (70BG 17/116) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Village Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hamilton Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hamilton Blue is Aged Denim (431-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Denim swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hamilton Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hamilton Blue. The nearest is Riverway (HGSW 3302) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Riverway swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hamilton Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Hamilton Blue. The nearest is Wharf View (DEC799) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wharf View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hamilton Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Hamilton Blue. The nearest is Demo Day (JG-79) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Demo Day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hamilton Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hamilton Blue is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hamilton Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bowman Blue (0500), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hamilton Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bowman Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hamilton Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Winter Harbor (H0051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hamilton Blue without repainting risk. See the full Winter Harbor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hamilton Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Hamilton Blue is Blue Jay (CA202) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hamilton Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hamilton Blue is Bluegrass (C2-728) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluegrass swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hamilton Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hamilton Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore HC-191 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hamilton Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hamilton Blue. The nearest is Paradise City (0486) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise City swatch →