Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Philipsburg Blue |
| SKU | HC-159 |
| Hex | #627885 |
| RGB | 98, 120, 133 |
| HSL | 202°, 15%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue
With an LRV of 19, Philipsburg 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.
Philipsburg 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
15 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Philipsburg 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 #627885 in HSL space. Pair Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Philipsburg 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 HC-159 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Philipsburg Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Philipsburg Blue is Labradorite (SW 7619) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Labradorite swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Philipsburg Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Philipsburg Blue is Catalina Coast (PPU13-03) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catalina Coast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Philipsburg Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Philipsburg Blue is Risk-Reward (T692) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17.3 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Risk-Reward swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Philipsburg Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Freedom Found (PPG1040-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Philipsburg Blue without repainting risk. See the full Freedom Found swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Philipsburg Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Freedom Found (PPG1040-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Philipsburg Blue without repainting risk. See the full Freedom Found swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Philipsburg Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Philipsburg Blue is Aged Denim (431-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Denim swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Philipsburg Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Philipsburg Blue. The nearest is Aquamarined (HGSW 3313) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquamarined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Philipsburg Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Monday (DET568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Philipsburg Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Monday swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Philipsburg Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Philipsburg Blue is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Philipsburg Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cape Cod Bay (0633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Philipsburg Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Philipsburg Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Philipsburg Blue. The nearest is Rocky Hill (H0050) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Hill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Philipsburg Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Philipsburg Blue is Evening Tide (R088) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Philipsburg Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Philipsburg Blue. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →