Match Admiral Blue

Benjamin Moore Admiral Blue is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 6. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Admiral Blue
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10#2B3762LRV 6Cool

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Admiral Blue
Admiral Blue
RAL 590-M
RAL 590-M
Admiral Blue vs RAL 590-M
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10 · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-M
RAL 590-M · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.2Subtle
Admiral Blue
Admiral Blue
Blue Grotto
Blue Grotto
Admiral Blue vs Blue Grotto
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Blue Grotto
CC-964 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.8Subtle
Admiral Blue
Admiral Blue
Hardcourt
Hardcourt
Admiral Blue vs Hardcourt
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10 · LRV 6
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.2Noticeable
Admiral Blue
Admiral Blue
Night blue
Night blue
Admiral Blue vs Night blue
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10 · LRV 6
RAL ClassicClassic
Night blue
RAL 5022 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.9Noticeable
Admiral Blue
Admiral Blue
Valiant Violet
Admiral Blue vs Valiant Violet
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Valiant Violet
6818 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.3Noticeable
Admiral Blue
Admiral Blue
Daring Indigo
Admiral Blue vs Daring Indigo
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10 · LRV 6
PPG
Daring Indigo
PPG1166-7 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.4Noticeable
Admiral Blue
Admiral Blue
Smalt
Smalt
Admiral Blue vs Smalt
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10 · LRV 6
Little Greene
Smalt
255 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 8.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.9Noticeable
Admiral Blue
Admiral Blue
Ink
Admiral Blue vs Ink
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10 · LRV 6
Tikkurila
Ink
M350 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 11.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.0Distinct
Boudoir Blue
Boudoir Blue
Admiral Blue
Admiral Blue
Boudoir Blue vs Admiral Blue
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 11.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.4Distinct
Admiral Blue
Admiral Blue
Honest Indigo
Honest Indigo
Admiral Blue vs Honest Indigo
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10 · LRV 6
Dulux
Honest Indigo
77BB 07/344 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 12.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 12.1Distinct
Admiral Blue
Admiral Blue
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B
Admiral Blue vs S 5040-R60B
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10 · LRV 6
NCS
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B · LRV 4

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 15.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 15.9Distinct
Admiral Blue
Admiral Blue
Statement Blue
Statement Blue
Admiral Blue vs Statement Blue
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10 · LRV 6
Jotun
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 17.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 17.5Distinct
Admiral Blue
Admiral Blue
Virtuoso
Virtuoso
Admiral Blue vs Virtuoso
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10 · LRV 6
Valspar
Virtuoso
M215 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 19.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 19.6Distinct
Admiral Blue
Admiral Blue
Pelt
Pelt
Admiral Blue vs Pelt
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Pelt
254 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 23.5 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 23.5Distinct