Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Montpelier |
| SKU | AF-555 |
| Hex | #718087 |
| RGB | 113, 128, 135 |
| HSL | 199°, 9%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Montpelier
With an LRV of 21, Montpelier 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.
Montpelier works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 teal 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Montpelier 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 #718087 in HSL space. Pair Montpelier 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 Montpelier Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Montpelier 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 AF-555 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Montpelier
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Montpelier is Downing Slate (SW 2819) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downing Slate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Montpelier
Behr's nearest match is Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Montpelier without repainting risk. See the full Atlantic Shoreline swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Montpelier
At Valspar, the closest color to Montpelier is Cornflower Blue (4008-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornflower Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Montpelier
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Montpelier is Artifact (PPG10-16) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artifact swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Montpelier
Glidden has no exact twin of Montpelier. The nearest is Blue Forest (90GG 21/076) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Montpelier
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Montpelier is Industrialized (434-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Industrialized swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Montpelier
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Montpelier is Nordic Bleu (HGSW 3323) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nordic Bleu swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Montpelier
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Montpelier is Taliesin Blue (DEC798). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Taliesin Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Taliesin Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Montpelier
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Montpelier is De Nimes (NO. 299) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Montpelier
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Montpelier. The nearest is Polar Pond (0492) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Montpelier
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Montpelier is Ocean Storms (0506) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Montpelier
Rodda has no exact twin of Montpelier. The nearest is Duende (R098) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duende swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Montpelier
Clare has no exact twin of Montpelier. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Montpelier
At Kompozit, the closest color to Montpelier is Ocean Storms (0506) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →