Benjamin Moore

Polaris Blue 1649

Polaris Blue 1649 is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore, hex #7C939E. Its light reflectance value is 27.6, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.

HEX
#7C939E
RGB
124, 147, 158
HSL
199°, 15%, 55%
CMYK
22, 7, 0, 38
LRV
27.6

See it on the walls

A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to Polaris Blue 1649 are Seastone by Johnstone's (excellent match), Selvedge by Farrow & Ball (good match) and Cuspian by Dulux (good match).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

Seastone

Johnstone's

Excellent Match · ΔE 0.6

Selvedge

Farrow & Ball

Good Match · ΔE 2.0

Cuspian

Dulux

Good Match · ΔE 2.0

90BG 31124

Dulux Trade

Good Match · ΔE 2.0

Lust For Life

Fleetwood

Good Match · ΔE 2.3

Blue 17

Lick

Good Match · ΔE 2.3

James

Little Greene

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

Holly Blue

Colourtrend

Good Match · ΔE 3.5

Johnstone's equivalents to Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649

Johnstone's has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Polaris Blue 1649, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.

Seastone

Excellent Match · ΔE 0.6

Serene Stream

Good Match · ΔE 2.0

Lost At Sea

Good Match · ΔE 2.4

French Pottery

Good Match · ΔE 3.0

Symmetry

Good Match · ΔE 3.1

Farrow & Ball equivalents to Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649

Farrow & Ball has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Polaris Blue 1649, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.

Selvedge

Good Match · ΔE 2.0

Berrington Blue

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

Stone Blue

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.7

Chinese Blue

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Yard Blue

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.2

Dulux equivalents to Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649

Dulux has 4 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Polaris Blue 1649, closest first, then 1 near miss. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.

Cuspian

Good Match · ΔE 2.0

Denim Drift

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

STEEL SYMPHONY 2

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

WINTER TEAL 2

Good Match · ΔE 3.2

Nordic Waters

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

Dulux Trade equivalents to Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649

Dulux Trade has 4 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Polaris Blue 1649, closest first, then 1 near miss. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.

90BG 31124

Good Match · ΔE 2.0

Denim Drift

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

90BG 30073

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

70BG 28060

Good Match · ΔE 3.3

16BB 27091

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

Fleetwood equivalents to Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649

Fleetwood has 3 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Polaris Blue 1649, closest first, then 1 near miss. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.

Lust For Life

Good Match · ΔE 2.3

Malin

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

Killala Bay Retreat

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

Dusty Blue

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Lick equivalents to Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649

Lick has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Polaris Blue 1649, closest first, then 1 near miss. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.

Blue 17

Good Match · ΔE 2.3

Blue 18

Good Match · ΔE 3.2

Teal 01

Not a Match · ΔE 7.3

Little Greene equivalents to Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649

Little Greene has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Polaris Blue 1649, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.

James

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

Grey Stone

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Perpetual Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 6.8

Colourtrend equivalents to Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649

Colourtrend has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Polaris Blue 1649, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.

Holly Blue

Good Match · ΔE 3.5

Smoky Day 0491

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

In Good Taste 0505

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Breath-Taking View 0632

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.0

Ocean Melody 0499

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.3

Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649

Curator has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Polaris Blue 1649. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.

Looming Sky

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.3

Line Art

Not a Match · ΔE 6.1

Anglers Rest

Not a Match · ΔE 6.1

Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649

Ronseal has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Polaris Blue 1649. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.

Dusky Blue

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.3

Cornflower

Not a Match · ΔE 6.4

Moonlight Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 8.6

Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649

Dulux Heritage has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Polaris Blue 1649. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Boathouse Blue

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Maritime Teal

Not a Match · ΔE 7.5

Violet Night

Not a Match · ΔE 8.8

Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649

Crown has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Polaris Blue 1649. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.

Mid Grey

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.6

Feeling Free

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.9

Blue Gravel

Not a Match · ΔE 7.5

Closest Alchemist paints to Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649

Alchemist has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Polaris Blue 1649. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.

Coastal Calm

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.8

Nature Walk

Not a Match · ΔE 7.0

Etching

Not a Match · ΔE 7.7

Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649

Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Polaris Blue 1649. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Roney Point

Not a Match · ΔE 6.1

Byron

Not a Match · ΔE 7.8

Bryan

Not a Match · ΔE 10.9

Closest Acres Hall paints to Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649

Acres Hall has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Polaris Blue 1649. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.

Ashen

Not a Match · ΔE 8.6

Locke House

Not a Match · ΔE 9.6

Glenbarrow

Not a Match · ΔE 11.8

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

12BB 82058

Dulux Trade

30BB 83018

Dulux Trade

Bright Star

Johnstone's

Frost Fairy

Johnstone's

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

Gentle Gust

Johnstone's

Spider Silk

Dulux

Foretell

Johnstone's

Gosling Grey

Johnstone's

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

Starry Night

Fleetwood

Wing Commander

Johnstone's

Turning Skies

Johnstone's

Grand Rapids 835

Benjamin Moore

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

Gaucho Brown 2096-40

Benjamin Moore

Cinnamon

Fleetwood

90RR 58177

Dulux Trade

Olive Wood

Johnstone's

Where it sits in the Blues

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Polaris Blue 1649 on it, so some of them look quite different.

Polaris Blue 1649 is the 815th of 1,469 blues Swatcher knows about.