Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Riviera Azure |
| SKU | 822 |
| Hex | #9DB2D0 |
| RGB | 157, 178, 208 |
| HSL | 215°, 35%, 72% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Riviera Azure
Riviera Azure sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Riviera Azure is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Riviera Azure 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 #9DB2D0 in HSL space. Pair Riviera Azure 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 Riviera Azure Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Riviera Azure 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 822 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Riviera Azure
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Riviera Azure is Celestial (SW 6808) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Riviera Azure
At Behr, the closest color to Riviera Azure is Blue Suede (PPU14-10) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Suede swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Riviera Azure
Valspar's nearest match is Lavender Blue (V074-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.8 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Riviera Azure without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Riviera Azure
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Riviera Azure. The nearest is Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovely Lilac swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Riviera Azure
Glidden has no exact twin of Riviera Azure. The nearest is Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovely Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Riviera Azure
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Riviera Azure. The nearest is Provencal Blue (139-4DB) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Provencal Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Riviera Azure
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Riviera Azure is Sweet Lavender (HGSW 1395) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Riviera Azure
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Riviera Azure is Misted Eve (DE5884) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Eve swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Riviera Azure
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lazy Day (0596), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Riviera Azure without repainting risk. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Riviera Azure
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lazy Day (0596), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Riviera Azure without repainting risk. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Riviera Azure
Kompozit's nearest match is Lazy Day (0596), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Riviera Azure without repainting risk. See the full Lazy Day swatch →