Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sheer Romance |
| SKU | 837 |
| Hex | #9AB4C7 |
| RGB | 154, 180, 199 |
| HSL | 205°, 29%, 69% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Sheer Romance
Sheer Romance 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.
Sheer Romance 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
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sheer Romance 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 #9AB4C7 in HSL space. Pair Sheer Romance 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 Sheer Romance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sheer Romance 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 837 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sheer Romance
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sheer Romance is Respite (SW 6514) — very close at ΔE 2.38, 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 Respite swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sheer Romance
At Behr, the closest color to Sheer Romance is Blue Suede (PPU14-10) — very close at ΔE 2.89, 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 Sheer Romance
Valspar's nearest match is Glacier Bay (V108-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Romance without repainting risk. See the full Glacier Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sheer Romance
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sheer Romance. The nearest is Sterling Silver (PPG1163-4) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sterling Silver swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sheer Romance
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Rococo Blue (70BG 44/129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Romance without repainting risk. See the full Soft Rococo Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sheer Romance
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sheer Romance. The nearest is Alchemist Blue (339-3DB) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alchemist Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sheer Romance
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sheer Romance is Soul Seeker (HGSW 2375) — very close at ΔE 2.38, 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 Soul Seeker swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sheer Romance
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Country Air (DET581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Romance without repainting risk. See the full Country Air swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sheer Romance
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Sheer Romance is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Lulworth Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sheer Romance
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sheer Romance is Blue Pot (0624) — very close at ΔE 3.23, 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 Blue Pot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sheer Romance
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sheer Romance is Blue Pot (0624) — very close at ΔE 2.33, 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 Blue Pot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sheer Romance
Rodda has no exact twin of Sheer Romance. The nearest is Sheer Clouds (R087) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sheer Romance
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sheer Romance. The nearest is Fauquier Spring (BD19) at ΔE 3.95 — 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 Fauquier Spring swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sheer Romance
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sheer Romance. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sheer Romance
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sheer Romance is Blue Pot (0624) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Pot swatch →