Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Scandinavian Blue |
| SKU | 2068-30 |
| Hex | #4E4E8C |
| RGB | 78, 78, 140 |
| HSL | 240°, 28%, 43% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Scandinavian Blue
At LRV 9, Scandinavian Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Scandinavian Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Scandinavian 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 #4E4E8C in HSL space. Pair Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Scandinavian 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 2068-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scandinavian Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Scandinavian Blue is Fully Purple (SW 6983) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fully Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Scandinavian Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Scandinavian Blue is Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boudoir Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Scandinavian Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Ember (8001-47F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Scandinavian Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Ember swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Scandinavian Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Scandinavian Blue. The nearest is Eggplant (PPG1247-7) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eggplant swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Scandinavian Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Scandinavian Blue. The nearest is Eggplant (PPG1247-7) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eggplant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Scandinavian Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Scandinavian Blue is Violet (143-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Scandinavian Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Beaded Blue (DE5909), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Scandinavian Blue without repainting risk. See the full Beaded Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Scandinavian Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Scandinavian Blue. The nearest is Blue Highlight (0613) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Highlight swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Scandinavian Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Scandinavian Blue is Altar of Heaven (1264) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Scandinavian Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Scandinavian Blue is Altar of Heaven (1264) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →