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Benjamin Moore Prussian BlueCW-625 · #325A7D · LRV 12

Prussian Blue reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore CW-625 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE PRUSSIAN BLUE
RGB 50, 90, 125LRV 12

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NamePrussian Blue
SKUCW-625
Hex#325A7D
RGB50, 90, 125
HSL208°, 43%, 34%
LRV12
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Benjamin Moore Prussian Blue

With an LRV of 12, Prussian 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.

Prussian 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

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.64
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6797 · #015D87 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 9

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All blue at Behr →
S490-7 · #255B83 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 10
BIC-52 · #375C86 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 10
ICC-85 · #3D5C77 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 10

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All blue at Valspar →
8002-45F · #305D84 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 10
4004-6C · #39607F · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 10.7
P110 · #265E83 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 10.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1160-6 · #3A5F7E · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 11
PPG1159-6 · #1D5C84 · ΔE 3 · LRV 10
PPG1156-6 · #2D5975 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 9

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1160-6 · #3A5F7D · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 11
PPG1159-6 · #1D5C83 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 10
PPG1156-6 · #2D5975 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 9

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5853 · #375673 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 8
DEFD58 · #2B5A8C · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 11
DE5881 · #445A79 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 10

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0655 · #3A5E7B · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 10
0648 · #425E7A · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 11

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0648 · #345875 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 11
0655 · #295776 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 11

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-761 · #425F7E · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 11
C2-744 · #3B5A72 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 9

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.8
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All blue at Kompozit →
0648 · #345875 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 9
0655 · #295776 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 9

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Prussian 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.

2061-30 · LRV 12
2062-30 · LRV 11
798 · LRV 9
2063-30 · LRV 13
CSP-565 · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #325A7D in HSL space. Pair Prussian Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#325A7D + #7D5532
TRIADIC
#325A7D · #7D325A · #5A7D32
ANALOGOUS
#327D7B · #325A7D · #32357D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.26:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.89:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Prussian Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Prussian 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 CW-625 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Prussian Blue

Behr's nearest match is Superior Blue (S490-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Prussian Blue without repainting risk. See the full Superior Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Prussian Blue

Valspar's nearest match is Moroccan Resort (8002-45F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Prussian Blue without repainting risk. See the full Moroccan Resort swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prussian Blue

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Prussian Blue is Mountain Lake (PPG1156-6) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Lake swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Prussian Blue

At Glidden, the closest color to Prussian Blue is Mountain Lake (PPG1156-6) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Lake swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Prussian Blue

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Prussian Blue is Blue Earth (DE5853) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Earth swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prussian Blue

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Prussian Blue is Queen of the Night (0655) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Prussian Blue

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Happy Tune (0648), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Prussian Blue without repainting risk. See the full Happy Tune swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Prussian Blue

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Prussian Blue is Newport (C2-744) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newport swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Prussian Blue

Backdrop has no exact twin of Prussian Blue. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Prussian Blue

Kompozit's nearest match is Happy Tune (0648), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Prussian Blue without repainting risk. See the full Happy Tune swatch →

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