Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Yin Yang |
| SKU | 824 |
| Hex | #6A82A8 |
| RGB | 106, 130, 168 |
| HSL | 217°, 26%, 54% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Yin Yang
With an LRV of 23, Yin Yang 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.
Yin Yang 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
12 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Yin Yang 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 #6A82A8 in HSL space. Pair Yin Yang 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 Yin Yang Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yin Yang 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 824 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yin Yang
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Yin Yang is Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Periwinkle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Yin Yang
The closest Behr equivalent of Yin Yang is Majestic Mount (620F-5). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Behr is your counter, order Majestic Mount and you'll get the same color. See the full Majestic Mount swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yin Yang
At Valspar, the closest color to Yin Yang is Smoky Violet (V073-5) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yin Yang
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Yin Yang. The nearest is Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shrinking Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yin Yang
Glidden has no exact twin of Yin Yang. The nearest is Creamy Blueberry (50BB 22/199) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creamy Blueberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yin Yang
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Yin Yang is Lustrous Blue (339-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lustrous Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yin Yang
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Yin Yang is Searching Blue (HGSW 2393) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yin Yang
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Yin Yang is Bay View (DE5886) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay View swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yin Yang
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Yin Yang is Caribbean Current (0598) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yin Yang
C2 Paint's nearest match is Moody Blue (C2-763), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Yin Yang without repainting risk. See the full Moody Blue swatch →