Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Old Glory |
| SKU | 811 |
| Hex | #396998 |
| RGB | 57, 105, 152 |
| HSL | 210°, 45%, 41% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 Glory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old Glory 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 811 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Glory
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Old Glory. The nearest is Azure Tide (SW 9684) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Azure Tide swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Old Glory
Behr has no exact twin of Old Glory. The nearest is Neptune Blue (570D-6) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neptune Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old Glory
Valspar's nearest match is In the Nick (8001-44F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Old Glory without repainting risk. See the full In the Nick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old Glory
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Old Glory without repainting risk. See the full Teeny Bikini swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Old Glory
At Glidden, the closest color to Old Glory is Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teeny Bikini swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old Glory
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Old Glory is Lovely Lapis (140-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovely Lapis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Glory
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Old Glory. The nearest is Arresting Blue (HGSW 1382) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arresting Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old Glory
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Old Glory is The Blues (DE5859) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Blues swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Old Glory
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Old Glory is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Old Glory
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Old Glory is Windsor (C2-762) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windsor swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Old Glory
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Old Glory. The nearest is Coastal Blue (329207) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old Glory
At Kompozit, the closest color to Old Glory is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →