Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mozart Blue |
| SKU | 1665 |
| Hex | #537284 |
| RGB | 83, 114, 132 |
| HSL | 202°, 23%, 42% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Mozart Blue
With an LRV of 17, Mozart Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mozart 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
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
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mozart 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 #537284 in HSL space. Pair Mozart 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 Mozart Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mozart 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 1665 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mozart Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Inky Blue (SW 9149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mozart Blue without repainting risk. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mozart Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Mozart Blue. The nearest is Arrowhead Lake (PPU14-01) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead Lake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mozart Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Retro-Colonial Blue (4006-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.4 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mozart Blue without repainting risk. See the full Retro-Colonial Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mozart Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mozart Blue is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mozart Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Mozart Blue. The nearest is Totally Teal (30BG 16/133) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Totally Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mozart Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mozart Blue is Ahoy Blue (336-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ahoy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mozart Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sea Creature (HGSW 3342), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mozart Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sea Creature swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mozart Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mozart Blue is San Miguel Blue (DET569) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Miguel Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mozart Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mozart Blue is Blue Skies (JG-85) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mozart Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mozart Blue. The nearest is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mozart Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mozart Blue is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mozart Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cape Cod Bay (0633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mozart Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mozart Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Mozart Blue is Evening Tide (R088) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mozart Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Salish Sea (C2-745), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mozart Blue without repainting risk. See the full Salish Sea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mozart Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Mozart Blue. The nearest is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mozart Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Mozart Blue is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mozart Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Cape Cod Bay (0633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mozart Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →