Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Academy Purple |
| SKU | 640F-7 |
| Hex | #364276 |
| RGB | 54, 66, 118 |
| HSL | 229°, 37%, 34% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Academy Purple
At LRV 6, Academy Purple 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.
Academy Purple 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
12 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Academy Purple within Behr'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 #364276 in HSL space. Pair Academy Purple 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.
Behr Academy Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Academy Purple 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 Behr 640F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Academy Purple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Academy Purple is Valiant Violet (SW 6818) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valiant Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Academy Purple
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Academy Purple is Starry Night Blue (2067-20). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Starry Night Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Starry Night Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Academy Purple
Valspar's nearest match is Jazzy Blue (4010-9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Academy Purple without repainting risk. See the full Jazzy Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Academy Purple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Academy Purple is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Academy Purple
At Glidden, the closest color to Academy Purple is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Academy Purple
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Academy Purple. The nearest is Inky Blue (241-7DB) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Academy Purple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Academy Purple is Quark (HGSW 1401) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quark swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Academy Purple
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Academy Purple is Emboldened Blue (DEFD50). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Emboldened Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Emboldened Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Academy Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Academy Purple is Frozen Blue (0606) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Academy Purple
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Frozen Blue (0606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Academy Purple without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Academy Purple
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Academy Purple. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Academy Purple
Kompozit's nearest match is Frozen Blue (0606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Academy Purple without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →