Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Santorini Blue |
| SKU | 1634 |
| Hex | #A2B4BA |
| RGB | 162, 180, 186 |
| HSL | 195°, 15%, 68% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Santorini Blue
Santorini Blue 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 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.
Santorini 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
19 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Santorini 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 #A2B4BA in HSL space. Pair Santorini 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 Santorini Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Santorini 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 1634 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Santorini Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dockside Blue (SW 7601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Santorini Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dockside Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Santorini Blue
Behr's nearest match is Porch Ceiling (PPF-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Santorini Blue without repainting risk. See the full Porch Ceiling swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Santorini Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Cat's Meow (8004-38C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Santorini Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cat's Meow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Santorini Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Santorini Blue is Blue By You (PPG1035-3) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue By You swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Santorini Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Special Delivery (PPG1037-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Santorini Blue without repainting risk. See the full Special Delivery swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Santorini Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Stonewash Blue (432-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Santorini Blue without repainting risk. See the full Stonewash Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Santorini Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Santorini Blue is Blue Mountaintop (HGSW 3325) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Mountaintop swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Santorini Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Marine Layer (DET599), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Santorini Blue without repainting risk. See the full Marine Layer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Santorini Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Santorini Blue. The nearest is Rainy Days (JG-01) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Santorini Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Santorini Blue is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 2.46, 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 In the Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Santorini Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Santorini Blue. The nearest is Cystern (0511) at ΔE 4.57 — 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 Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Santorini Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Santorini Blue. The nearest is Patina (CA190) at ΔE 4.35 — 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 Patina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Santorini Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Well Water (BD18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Santorini Blue without repainting risk. See the full Well Water swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Santorini Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Santorini Blue. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Santorini Blue
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Santorini Blue is Underdog (BD-UD). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45). If Backdrop is your counter, order Underdog and you'll get the same color. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Santorini Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Santorini Blue. The nearest is Cystern (0511) at ΔE 4.57 — 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 Cystern swatch →