Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Queen's Wreath |
| SKU | 1426 |
| Hex | #7C819D |
| RGB | 124, 129, 157 |
| HSL | 231°, 14%, 55% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Queen's Wreath
With an LRV of 22, Queen's Wreath 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.
Queen's Wreath works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
6 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Queen's Wreath 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 #7C819D in HSL space. Pair Queen's Wreath 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 Queen's Wreath Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Queen's Wreath 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 1426 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Queen's Wreath
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Queen's Wreath. The nearest is Soulful Blue (SW 6543) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soulful Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Queen's Wreath
Behr's nearest match is Gothic Amethyst (670F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Queen's Wreath without repainting risk. See the full Gothic Amethyst swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Queen's Wreath
Glidden's nearest match is Deep Empire Blue (50BB 22/143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Queen's Wreath without repainting risk. See the full Deep Empire Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Queen's Wreath
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aster Eve (242-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Queen's Wreath without repainting risk. See the full Aster Eve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Queen's Wreath
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Queen's Wreath. The nearest is Purple Thrush (HGSW 2403) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Thrush swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Queen's Wreath
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Intrigue (DE5928), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Queen's Wreath without repainting risk. See the full Blue Intrigue swatch →