Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Stunning |
| SKU | 826 |
| Hex | #5D7488 |
| RGB | 93, 116, 136 |
| HSL | 208°, 19%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Stunning
With an LRV of 18, Stunning 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.
Stunning 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
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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Stunning 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 #5D7488 in HSL space. Pair Stunning 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 Stunning Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stunning 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 826 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stunning
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stunning is Distance (SW 6243) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Distance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stunning
At Behr, the closest color to Stunning is Arrowhead Lake (PPU14-01) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arrowhead Lake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stunning
Valspar's nearest match is Providence (8003-44F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stunning without repainting risk. See the full Providence swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stunning
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Stunning. The nearest is Blue Cloud (PPG1164-6) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Cloud swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stunning
At Glidden, the closest color to Stunning is Village Blue (70BG 17/116) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Village Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stunning
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Stunning is Stars & Stripes (239-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stars & Stripes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stunning
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stunning is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northern Pike swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stunning
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Stunning. The nearest is Storms Ahead (DESS33) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storms Ahead swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stunning
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cape Cod Bay (0633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stunning without repainting risk. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stunning
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Blue Depths (0626), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stunning without repainting risk. See the full Blue Depths swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stunning
Rodda's nearest match is Evening Tide (R088), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stunning without repainting risk. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stunning
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Stunning. The nearest is Cambridge (C2-729) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stunning
At Backdrop, the closest color to Stunning is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stunning
Kompozit's nearest match is Blue Depths (0626), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stunning without repainting risk. See the full Blue Depths swatch →