Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Hudson Bay |
| SKU | 1680 |
| Hex | #3F5872 |
| RGB | 63, 88, 114 |
| HSL | 211°, 29%, 35% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Hudson Bay
At LRV 9, Hudson Bay 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.
Hudson Bay 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
17 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Hudson Bay 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 #3F5872 in HSL space. Pair Hudson Bay 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 Hudson Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hudson Bay 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 1680 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hudson Bay
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hudson Bay. The nearest is Endless Sea (SW 9150) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Sea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hudson Bay
Behr's nearest match is Inlet Harbor (ECC-16-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hudson Bay without repainting risk. See the full Inlet Harbor swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hudson Bay
Valspar has no exact twin of Hudson Bay. The nearest is Sapphire Earbobs (8003-46F) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sapphire Earbobs swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hudson Bay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Hudson Bay. The nearest is Alaskan Night (337-6DB) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alaskan Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hudson Bay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hudson Bay. The nearest is Spectral Indigo (HGSW 3341) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spectral Indigo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hudson Bay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Earth (DE5853), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hudson Bay without repainting risk. See the full Blue Earth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hudson Bay
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Hudson Bay. The nearest is Together (JG-87) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Together swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hudson Bay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hudson Bay is Happy Tune (0648) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hudson Bay
Rodda has no exact twin of Hudson Bay. The nearest is Stellar Feather (R077) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hudson Bay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hudson Bay is Newport (C2-744) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newport swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hudson Bay
Backdrop's nearest match is We Three Kings (BD-WK), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hudson Bay without repainting risk. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hudson Bay
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Hudson Bay — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1680 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hudson Bay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hudson Bay is Happy Tune (0648) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Tune swatch →