Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Wizard |
| SKU | CC-966 |
| Hex | #40466D |
| RGB | 64, 70, 109 |
| HSL | 232°, 26%, 34% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Wizard
At LRV 8, Wizard 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.
Wizard 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Wizard 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 #40466D in HSL space. Pair Wizard 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 Wizard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wizard 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 CC-966 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wizard
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wizard is Dignified (SW 6538) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dignified swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wizard
Behr's nearest match is Constellation Blue (T18-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wizard without repainting risk. See the full Constellation Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wizard
At Valspar, the closest color to Wizard is Skyline (8003-47G) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wizard
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wizard is Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egyptian Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wizard
At Glidden, the closest color to Wizard is Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egyptian Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wizard
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Garden Iris (242-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wizard without repainting risk. See the full Garden Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wizard
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wizard is Courtly Blue (HGSW 2391) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Courtly Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wizard
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Wizard. The nearest is Jazz Age Blues (DET574) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazz Age Blues swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wizard
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wizard is Blue Maize (NO. CB11) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Maize swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wizard
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wizard. The nearest is Hot Sauna (1271) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wizard
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Wizard. The nearest is True Romance (1250) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full True Romance swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wizard
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wizard. The nearest is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wizard
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Wizard. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wizard
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wizard. The nearest is True Romance (1250) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full True Romance swatch →