Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Nile Blue |
| SKU | CSP-560 |
| Hex | #4E719A |
| RGB | 78, 113, 154 |
| HSL | 212°, 33%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Nile Blue
With an LRV of 18, Nile 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.
Nile 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Nile 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 #4E719A in HSL space. Pair Nile 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 Nile Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nile 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 CSP-560 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nile Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nile Blue is Lupine (SW 6810). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lupine and you'll get the same color. See the full Lupine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nile Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Nile Blue is Cobalt Flame (PMD-23). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Cobalt Flame and you'll get the same color. See the full Cobalt Flame swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nile Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Nile Blue is Bedtime Story (4003-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.6 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedtime Story swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nile Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nile Blue is Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Odyssey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nile Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Nile Blue. The nearest is Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Odyssey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nile Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nile Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nile Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nile Blue is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vital Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nile Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Postwar Boom (DET584), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nile Blue without repainting risk. See the full Postwar Boom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nile Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nile Blue is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nile Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Honky Tonk Blue (0619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nile Blue without repainting risk. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nile Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nile Blue is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nile Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Nile Blue. The nearest is Treble (C2-746) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treble swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nile Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nile Blue is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →