Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mistral |
| SKU | CC-842 |
| Hex | #10557D |
| RGB | 16, 85, 125 |
| HSL | 202°, 77%, 28% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Mistral
At LRV 8, Mistral 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.
Mistral 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mistral 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 #10557D in HSL space. Pair Mistral 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 Mistral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mistral 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-842 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mistral
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mistral. The nearest is Regatta (SW 6517) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Regatta swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mistral
Behr's nearest match is Quiet Storm (S-H-540), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mistral without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Storm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mistral
The closest Valspar equivalent of Mistral is Cravin' Cobalt (V071-6). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.5 vs 8). If Valspar is your counter, order Cravin' Cobalt and you'll get the same color. See the full Cravin' Cobalt swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mistral
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mistral is Stunning Sapphire (PPG1158-7) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stunning Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mistral
At Glidden, the closest color to Mistral is Stunning Sapphire (PPG1158-7) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stunning Sapphire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mistral
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mistral. The nearest is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mistral
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mistral. The nearest is Long Horizon (HGSW 2371) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Long Horizon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mistral
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mistral is Ocean Spray (0662) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mistral
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ocean Spray (0662), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mistral without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mistral
Kompozit's nearest match is Ocean Spray (0662), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mistral without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →