Covington Blue vs Drizzle

Covington BlueBenjamin MoorevsDrizzleSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.1Noticeable difference

Covington Blue (Benjamin Moore) and Drizzle (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Covington Blue reads as blue-green, while Drizzle reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 43 for Covington Blue vs 39 for Drizzle — means Covington Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Covington Blue leans green, Drizzle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Covington Blue vs Drizzle in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Covington Blue and Drizzle are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Covington Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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@johnrowan_the_painter

DrizzleSw Drizzle Living Room

@sarahthepainterllc

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Covington Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Covington BlueCovington Blue Porch

@bannerdayinteriors

DrizzleDrizzle Exterior

@roxygrlsurfin

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Covington Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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@jennsbooher

DrizzleSW Drizzle front door color review

@a_lovely_living

Color Details

Covington Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-138
Hex#93B5AC
LRV43.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-138
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Drizzle
Sherwin-Williams · 6479
Hex#8CAEAB
LRV38.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6479
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Covington Blue vs Drizzle Simulated Comparison

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

Denim Drift
Covington Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Covington Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

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

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

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

Black grey
Covington Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Covington Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Covington Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Covington Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Covington Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Covington Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Covington Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Covington Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Covington Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Covington Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Covington Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Covington Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Covington Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Covington Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Covington Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Covington Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Covington Blue is the lighter choice