Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Paddington Blue |
| SKU | 791 |
| Hex | #1369A7 |
| RGB | 19, 105, 167 |
| HSL | 205°, 80%, 36% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Paddington Blue
With an LRV of 13, Paddington 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.
Paddington 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
8 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
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Paddington 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 #1369A7 in HSL space. Pair Paddington 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 Paddington Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paddington 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 791 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paddington Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Paddington Blue is Blue Chip (SW 6959) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Chip swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paddington Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Paddington Blue is Mondrian Blue (MQ4-58) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mondrian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paddington Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Paddington Blue is Peek-A-Boo Blue (4007-10C). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.4 vs 13). If Valspar is your counter, order Peek-A-Boo Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Peek-A-Boo Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paddington Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Paddington Blue is Cobalt Stone (PPG1241-7) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Paddington Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Paddington Blue is Cobalt Stone (PPG1241-7) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paddington Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Paddington Blue is Lovely Lapis (140-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovely Lapis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paddington Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is The Blues (DE5859), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Paddington Blue without repainting risk. See the full The Blues swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paddington Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bowen Blue (H0059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Paddington Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bowen Blue swatch →