Old Glory
811 · #396998 · LRV 16 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Hale Navy8
- 3Old Glory16
- 4Wolf Gray21
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Old Glory, Really?
Old Glory reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 811 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Old Glory
Old Glory 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.
How Lighting Changes Old Glory
With an LRV of 16, Old Glory 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.
Most complaints about Old Glory are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 811 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Azure TideSW 9684 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | National AnthemM520-6 · Behr | 2.5 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | In the Nick8001-44F · Valspar | 1.9 | 13 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Teeny BikiniPPG1162-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 12 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Teeny BikiniPPG1162-6 · Glidden | 2.2 | 12 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Lovely Lapis140-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Old Glory within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #396998 in HSL space. Pair Old Glory with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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