Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Washington Blue |
| SKU | CW-630 |
| Hex | #304656 |
| RGB | 48, 70, 86 |
| HSL | 205°, 28%, 26% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Washington Blue
At LRV 7, Washington Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Washington Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Washington 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 #304656 in HSL space. Pair Washington 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 Washington Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Washington 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 CW-630 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Washington Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Washington Blue is Gale Force (SW 7605) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gale Force swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Washington Blue
Behr's nearest match is Sled (750F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Washington Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sled swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Washington Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Washington Blue. The nearest is Deep Galaxy (8003-41G) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Galaxy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Washington Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Washington Blue is Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sailor's Coat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Washington Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Washington Blue is Ship'S Harbor (PPG1161-5) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ship'S Harbor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Washington Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Washington Blue. The nearest is Mariana Blue (334-7DB) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariana Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Washington Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Washington Blue. The nearest is Archipelago (HGSW 3311) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Archipelago swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Washington Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Nightspot (C2-743), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Washington Blue without repainting risk. See the full Nightspot swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Washington Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Washington Blue. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →