Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Polaris Blue |
| SKU | 1649 |
| Hex | #7C939E |
| RGB | 124, 147, 158 |
| HSL | 199°, 15%, 55% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Polaris Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Polaris 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 #7C939E in HSL space. Pair Polaris 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 Polaris Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Polaris 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 1649 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polaris Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Poolhouse (SW 7603), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Polaris Blue without repainting risk. See the full Poolhouse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Polaris Blue
Behr's nearest match is Silent Tide (PMD-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Polaris Blue without repainting risk. See the full Silent Tide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Polaris Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Polaris Blue. The nearest is Laid-Back Blue (8003-39E) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Laid-Back Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Polaris Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Polaris Blue without repainting risk. See the full Chalky Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Polaris Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Polaris Blue is Old Nantucket Teal (30BG 27/119) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Nantucket Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Polaris Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blue Laguna (432-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Polaris Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Laguna swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polaris Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Polaris Blue is Marine Park (HGSW 3314) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marine Park swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polaris Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Polaris Blue. The nearest is Skipping Stones (DET567) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skipping Stones swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Polaris Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Polaris Blue. The nearest is Berrington Blue (NO. 14) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berrington Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Polaris Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Polaris Blue. The nearest is Nantucket Bay (H047) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nantucket Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Polaris Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Polaris Blue. The nearest is Lexington Blue (H0047) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lexington Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Polaris Blue
Rodda's nearest match is Whale Migration (R081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Polaris Blue without repainting risk. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Polaris Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ravine (C2-731), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Polaris Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ravine swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Polaris Blue
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Polaris Blue is Jules (JULES) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Polaris Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Polaris Blue is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Polaris Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Polaris Blue. The nearest is Ocean Melody (0499) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Melody swatch →