Color spec
| Brand | Backdrop |
| Name | We Three Kings |
| SKU | BD-WK |
| Hex | #3F546B |
| RGB | 63, 84, 107 |
| HSL | 211°, 26%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Backdrop We Three Kings
At LRV 8, We Three Kings is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
We Three Kings earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Backdrop colors
closest in the Backdrop deckThe nearest shades to We Three Kings within Backdrop'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 #3F546B in HSL space. Pair We Three Kings 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.
Backdrop We Three Kings Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching We Three Kings 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 Backdrop BD-WK directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of We Three Kings
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to We Three Kings is Indigo Batik (SW 7602) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Behr Equivalent of We Three Kings
The closest Behr equivalent of We Three Kings is Midnight Mosaic (HDC-SM14-7). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Midnight Mosaic and you'll get the same color. See the full Midnight Mosaic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of We Three Kings
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hudson Bay (1680), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for We Three Kings without repainting risk. See the full Hudson Bay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of We Three Kings
At Valspar, the closest color to We Three Kings is Mountain River (4005-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain River swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of We Three Kings
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to We Three Kings is Admiralty (PPG1042-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiralty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of We Three Kings
At Glidden, the closest color to We Three Kings is Admiralty (PPG1042-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiralty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of We Three Kings
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of We Three Kings. The nearest is Alaskan Night (337-6DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alaskan Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of We Three Kings
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to We Three Kings is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of We Three Kings
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of We Three Kings. The nearest is Silos District (JG-92) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of We Three Kings
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of We Three Kings. The nearest is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of We Three Kings
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of We Three Kings. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of We Three Kings
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Into the Stratosphere (0627), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for We Three Kings without repainting risk. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of We Three Kings
Rodda has no exact twin of We Three Kings. The nearest is Stellar Feather (R077) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of We Three Kings
C2 Paint's nearest match is Major Tom (C2-760), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for We Three Kings without repainting risk. See the full Major Tom swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of We Three Kings
Portola Paints has no exact twin of We Three Kings. The nearest is Blue Moon (BLUE MOON) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of We Three Kings
Kompozit's nearest match is Into the Stratosphere (0627), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for We Three Kings without repainting risk. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →