Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Soft Jazz |
| SKU | 809 |
| Hex | #81A5C0 |
| RGB | 129, 165, 192 |
| HSL | 206°, 33%, 63% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Soft Jazz
Soft Jazz sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Soft Jazz 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
13 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Soft Jazz 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 #81A5C0 in HSL space. Pair Soft Jazz 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 Soft Jazz Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Jazz 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 809 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Jazz
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soft Jazz is Notable Hue (SW 6521) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Notable Hue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Jazz
At Behr, the closest color to Soft Jazz is Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hawaiian Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Jazz
Valspar's nearest match is Lovebirds (4004-5C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.2 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Jazz without repainting risk. See the full Lovebirds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Jazz
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Soft Jazz is Serene Sea (PPG1158-4) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serene Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft Jazz
The closest Glidden equivalent of Soft Jazz is Country House Blue (90BG 38/185). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). If Glidden is your counter, order Country House Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Country House Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Jazz
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Soft Jazz. The nearest is Seabrook (338-4DB) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seabrook swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Jazz
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soft Jazz is Notable Hue (HGSW 2385) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Notable Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Jazz
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soft Jazz is Wandering River (DE5850) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wandering River swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Jazz
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Soft Jazz is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Jazz
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soft Jazz is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Jazz
Hirshfield's's nearest match is John's Blue (0617), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Jazz without repainting risk. See the full John's Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Jazz
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Soft Jazz. The nearest is Blue Persuasion (C2-767) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Jazz
Kompozit's nearest match is John's Blue (0617), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Jazz without repainting risk. See the full John's Blue swatch →