Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Spellbound |
| SKU | 1659 |
| Hex | #4E646F |
| RGB | 78, 100, 111 |
| HSL | 200°, 17%, 37% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Spellbound
With an LRV of 13, Spellbound is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Spellbound works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Spellbound 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 #4E646F in HSL space. Pair Spellbound 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 Spellbound Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spellbound 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 1659 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spellbound
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Needlepoint Navy (SW 32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Spellbound without repainting risk. See the full Needlepoint Navy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spellbound
Behr has no exact twin of Spellbound. The nearest is Midnight Show (T17-17) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Show swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spellbound
At Valspar, the closest color to Spellbound is Smoky Pitch (4007-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Pitch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spellbound
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spellbound is Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Azalea Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spellbound
Glidden's nearest match is Silent Night (PPG1153-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spellbound without repainting risk. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spellbound
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Spellbound is Poseidon Depths (432-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poseidon Depths swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spellbound
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bunglehouse Blue (HGSW 0048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spellbound without repainting risk. See the full Bunglehouse Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spellbound
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spellbound is Outer Space (DE5824) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outer Space swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spellbound
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Spellbound. The nearest is Coppice Blue (NO. G9) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coppice Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spellbound
Rodda's nearest match is Deep Water (CA203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spellbound without repainting risk. See the full Deep Water swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spellbound
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spellbound is Titan (C2-725) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titan swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Spellbound
Portola Paints's nearest match is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Spellbound without repainting risk. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spellbound
Backdrop has no exact twin of Spellbound. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →