Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Northern Air |
| SKU | 1676 |
| Hex | #A0BECE |
| RGB | 160, 190, 206 |
| HSL | 201°, 32%, 72% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Northern Air
Northern Air sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Northern Air is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Northern Air 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 #A0BECE in HSL space. Pair Northern Air 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 Northern Air Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Northern Air 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 1676 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Air
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Northern Air. The nearest is Rest Assured (SW 9061) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rest Assured swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Northern Air
At Behr, the closest color to Northern Air is Blue Willow (570F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Willow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Northern Air
Valspar's nearest match is Memorybook Blue (4007-5C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47.2 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Air without repainting risk. See the full Memorybook Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Northern Air
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Northern Air is Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Northern Air
At Glidden, the closest color to Northern Air is Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Northern Air
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Northern Air. The nearest is Splishy Splash (335-3DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Splishy Splash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Air
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Northern Air. The nearest is Seafarer (HGSW 2355) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seafarer swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Northern Air
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Frozen Tundra (DE5793), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Air without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Tundra swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Northern Air
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Northern Air is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Northern Air
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Northern Air. The nearest is Bluette (0616) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bluette swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Northern Air
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Northern Air. The nearest is Bluette (0616) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bluette swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Northern Air
At Rodda, the closest color to Northern Air is Shimmering Wave (R086) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Northern Air
Clare has no exact twin of Northern Air. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Northern Air
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Northern Air. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Northern Air
Backdrop's nearest match is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Air without repainting risk. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Northern Air
Kompozit has no exact twin of Northern Air. The nearest is Bluette (0616) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bluette swatch →