Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Shadow |
| SKU | 2117-30 |
| Hex | #514A58 |
| RGB | 81, 74, 88 |
| HSL | 270°, 9%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Shadow
At LRV 9, Shadow 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 violet 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.
Shadow earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Shadow 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 #514A58 in HSL space. Pair Shadow 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 Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shadow 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 2117-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Shadow
At Behr, the closest color to Shadow is Napa Harvest (ECC-17-3) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Napa Harvest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shadow
At Valspar, the closest color to Shadow is Purple Fury (4001-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6.9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Fury swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shadow
At Glidden, the closest color to Shadow is Black Tulip (30RB 07/107) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Tulip swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shadow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sliced Eggplant (345-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Sliced Eggplant swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shadow is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceanic Trench swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shadow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shadow. The nearest is Pelt (NO. 254) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shadow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Jazlyn (1285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Jazlyn swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shadow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shadow is Plum Perfect (1292) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shadow is Voodoo (C2-789) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shadow
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Shadow. The nearest is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) at ΔE 4.02 — 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 Future Legend swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shadow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shadow is Plum Perfect (1292) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →