Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Silken Blue |
| SKU | CSP-670 |
| Hex | #9BAFB1 |
| RGB | 155, 175, 177 |
| HSL | 185°, 12%, 65% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Silken Blue
Silken Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Silken 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
18 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Silken 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 #9BAFB1 in HSL space. Pair Silken 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 Silken Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silken 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 CSP-670 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silken Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Silken Blue is Interesting Aqua (SW 6220). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Interesting Aqua and you'll get the same color. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silken Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Silken Blue is Ovation (MQ5-59) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ovation swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silken Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Silken Blue is Windswept Clouds (8003-39D) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windswept Clouds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silken Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Silken Blue is Polaris (PPG10-04) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polaris swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silken Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Silken Blue is Polaris (PPG10-04) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polaris swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silken Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Silken Blue. The nearest is Fogged In (433-3DB) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fogged In swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silken Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Silken Blue is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Interesting Aqua and you'll get the same color. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silken Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Silken Blue is Easy Breezy Blue (DET553) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easy Breezy Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silken Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Silken Blue is Dix Blue (NO. 82) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silken Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wonder Land (0498), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silken Blue without repainting risk. See the full Wonder Land swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silken Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Stormy Bay (0484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silken Blue without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silken Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Silken Blue is Cadeau (C2-718) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cadeau swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silken Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Silken Blue. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silken Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Silken Blue is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Silken Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Silken Blue. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silken Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Stormy Bay (0484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silken Blue without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →