Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Thousand Oceans |
| SKU | 1645 |
| Hex | #5E7480 |
| RGB | 94, 116, 128 |
| HSL | 201°, 15%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Thousand Oceans
With an LRV of 18, Thousand Oceans 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.
Thousand Oceans 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Thousand Oceans 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 #5E7480 in HSL space. Pair Thousand Oceans 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 Thousand Oceans Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thousand Oceans 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 1645 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thousand Oceans
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thousand Oceans. The nearest is Stargazer (SW 9635) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thousand Oceans
Behr's nearest match is Desert Night (ECC-64-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Thousand Oceans without repainting risk. See the full Desert Night swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thousand Oceans
Valspar's nearest match is Magnet Dapple (4007-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15.8 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thousand Oceans without repainting risk. See the full Magnet Dapple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thousand Oceans
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thousand Oceans without repainting risk. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thousand Oceans
The closest Glidden equivalent of Thousand Oceans is Village Blue (70BG 17/116). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order Village Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Village Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thousand Oceans
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Thousand Oceans is Flint Stone (433-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, 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 Flint Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thousand Oceans
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Thousand Oceans is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352) — very close at ΔE 3.42, 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 Thousand Oceans
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Storms Ahead (DESS33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Thousand Oceans without repainting risk. See the full Storms Ahead swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thousand Oceans
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Thousand Oceans is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thousand Oceans
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hidden Harbor (H051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thousand Oceans without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Harbor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thousand Oceans
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Thousand Oceans is Winter Harbor (H0051). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Winter Harbor and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Harbor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Thousand Oceans
At Rodda, the closest color to Thousand Oceans is Spruce Shadow (R082) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spruce Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thousand Oceans
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cambridge (C2-729), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Thousand Oceans without repainting risk. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Thousand Oceans
At Backdrop, the closest color to Thousand Oceans is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 3.24, 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 Thousand Oceans
Kompozit has no exact twin of Thousand Oceans. The nearest is Blue Depths (0626) at ΔE 4.75 — 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 Depths swatch →