Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Santa Monica Blue |
| SKU | 776 |
| Hex | #3A6E8C |
| RGB | 58, 110, 140 |
| HSL | 202°, 41%, 39% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Santa Monica Blue
With an LRV of 16, Santa Monica 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.
Santa Monica 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
14 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Santa Monica 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 #3A6E8C in HSL space. Pair Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Santa Monica 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 776 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Santa Monica Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Down Pour (SW 6516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Santa Monica Blue without repainting risk. See the full Down Pour swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Santa Monica Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Santa Monica Blue is Regatta Bay (550F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regatta Bay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Santa Monica Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Santa Monica Blue is Cottage by the Sea (V069-5) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13.3 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage by the Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Santa Monica Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Santa Monica Blue is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Santa Monica Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Santa Monica Blue is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Santa Monica Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Santa Monica Blue is Rain Shower Blue (236-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Shower Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Santa Monica Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Earthwise Blue (HGSW 2372), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Santa Monica Blue without repainting risk. See the full Earthwise Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Santa Monica Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Big Sur Blue Jade (DET577), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Santa Monica Blue without repainting risk. See the full Big Sur Blue Jade swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Santa Monica Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Big Ocean Wave (H056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Santa Monica Blue without repainting risk. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Santa Monica Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Santa Monica Blue is Tory Blue (H0056) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tory Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Santa Monica Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Santa Monica Blue. The nearest is Blueberry (BD26) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Santa Monica Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Santa Monica Blue. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →