Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | New York State of Mind |
| SKU | 805 |
| Hex | #355473 |
| RGB | 53, 84, 115 |
| HSL | 210°, 37%, 33% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore New York State of Mind
With an LRV of 11, New York State of Mind 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.
New York State of Mind 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
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to New York State of Mind 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 #355473 in HSL space. Pair New York State of Mind 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 New York State of Mind Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New York State of Mind 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 805 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of New York State of Mind
Behr's nearest match is Velvet Rope (MQ5-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for New York State of Mind without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Rope swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of New York State of Mind
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of New York State of Mind. The nearest is Mountain Lake (PPG1156-6) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Lake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of New York State of Mind
Glidden has no exact twin of New York State of Mind. The nearest is Mountain Lake (PPG1156-6) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Lake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of New York State of Mind
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of New York State of Mind. The nearest is Skafi Isle (239-7DB) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skafi Isle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of New York State of Mind
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Earth (DE5853), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for New York State of Mind without repainting risk. See the full Blue Earth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of New York State of Mind
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of New York State of Mind. The nearest is Silos District (JG-92) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silos District swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New York State of Mind
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to New York State of Mind is Happy Tune (0648) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of New York State of Mind
At Backdrop, the closest color to New York State of Mind is We Three Kings (BD-WK) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New York State of Mind
At Kompozit, the closest color to New York State of Mind is Happy Tune (0648) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Tune swatch →