Covington Blue vs Donnegal

Covington BlueBenjamin MoorevsDonnegalPPGΔE 2.9Subtle difference

Covington Blue (Benjamin Moore) and Donnegal (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue-green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 5-point LRV gap — 43 for Covington Blue vs 38 for Donnegal — means Covington Blue will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Covington Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-138
Hex#93B5AC
LRV43.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-138
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Donnegal
PPG · PPG1138-4
Hex#8caea3
LRV38.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1138-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Covington Blue vs Donnegal Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Covington Blue on one side and Donnegal on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Covington Blue comparisons

See how Covington Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Covington Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Covington Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Covington Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Covington Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Covington Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Covington Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Covington Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Covington Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Covington Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Covington Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Covington Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Covington Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Covington Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Covington Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Covington Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Covington Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Covington Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Covington Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Covington Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Covington Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Covington Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Covington Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Covington Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Covington Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Covington Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Covington Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Covington Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Covington Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Covington Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Covington Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Covington Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter