Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Old Blue Jeans |
| SKU | 839 |
| Hex | #6B89A3 |
| RGB | 107, 137, 163 |
| HSL | 208°, 23%, 53% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Old Blue Jeans
Old Blue Jeans sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Old Blue Jeans 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
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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Old Blue Jeans 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 #6B89A3 in HSL space. Pair Old Blue Jeans 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 Old Blue Jeans Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old Blue Jeans 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 839 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Blue Jeans
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Old Blue Jeans is Sporty Blue (SW 6522). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sporty Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Sporty Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Old Blue Jeans
At Behr, the closest color to Old Blue Jeans is Deep Smoke Signal (610F-6) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Smoke Signal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old Blue Jeans
At Valspar, the closest color to Old Blue Jeans is Gray Lavender (4005-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Lavender swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old Blue Jeans
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Old Blue Jeans. The nearest is Granite Falls (PPG1152-5) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Granite Falls swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Old Blue Jeans
At Glidden, the closest color to Old Blue Jeans is Romance Blue (10BB 25/193) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romance Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old Blue Jeans
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blue Jay Blue (239-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Old Blue Jeans without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jay Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Blue Jeans
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Old Blue Jeans is Sporty Blue (HGSW 2383). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sporty Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Sporty Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old Blue Jeans
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Old Blue Jeans is Lakeville (DE5872) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lakeville swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Old Blue Jeans
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Old Blue Jeans. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Old Blue Jeans
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Old Blue Jeans. The nearest is Eiger (C2-747) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eiger swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Old Blue Jeans
The closest Annie Sloan equivalent of Old Blue Jeans is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). If Annie Sloan is your counter, order Greek Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old Blue Jeans
Kompozit has no exact twin of Old Blue Jeans. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →