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BEHR · ECC-57-3

Behr Always Indigo#66778C · LRV 18

Always Indigo reads as a blue / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr ECC-57-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR ALWAYS INDIGO
RGB 102, 119, 140 LRV 18

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Always Indigo
SKU ECC-57-3
Hex #66778C
RGB 102, 119, 140
HSL 213°, 16%, 47%
LRV 18
Undertone blue / cool
Family Blue

About Behr Always Indigo

With an LRV of 18, Always Indigo is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Always Indigo works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.41
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0626 · #65778D · ΔE 0.41 · LRV 18
0591 · #627697 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 18
0633 · #5E7585 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 17
0507 · #68737C · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 17
1319 · #717481 · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 18

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-22 · #677487 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 17
PPG1155-6 · #617B8E · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 19
PPG1040-6 · #657783 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 18
PPG1041-6 · #6B7781 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 18
PPG1154-6 · #5E7B8A · ΔE 6.15 · LRV 18

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All blue at Valspar →
8003-46E · #607895 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 18
4003-4B · #6D7686 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 17.9
8003-44F · #5A7589 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 17
8006-8E · #6D7983 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 18
V106-5 · #597986 · ΔE 7.66 · LRV 17.6

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All blue at Dutch Boy →
239-6DB · #5A738F · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 16
240-6DB · #606F8D · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 16
431-4DB · #657B83 · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 19
242-5DB · #687196 · ΔE 7.54 · LRV 17
334-5DB · #607D84 · ΔE 9.47 · LRV 19

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All blue at Kompozit →
0626 · #5A7187 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 16
0590 · #5F7799 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 18
0591 · #597193 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 16
0513 · #687078 · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 16
1291 · #7B7289 · ΔE 12.36 · LRV 18

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-791 · #6C7280 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 17
C2-967 · #6A737D · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 17
C2-729 · #5A737F · ΔE 6.72 · LRV 16
C2-778 · #757285 · ΔE 9.28 · LRV 18
C2-728 · #60787B · ΔE 10.26 · LRV 17

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.68
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC799 · #65737E · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 16
DE6334 · #68757E · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 16
DE6341 · #6C757D · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 16
DE5901 · #637195 · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 16
DET568 · #637983 · ΔE 6.47 · LRV 18

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.96
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 18
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 10.28 · LRV 27
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 17.27 · LRV 22
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 25.54 · LRV 14
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 25.66 · LRV 18

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.06
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
1650 · #627885 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 19
HC-159 · #627885 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 19
1645 · #5E7480 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 18
1441 · #6E7182 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 18
CC-930 · #6E7182 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 18

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.18
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6543 · #757C91 · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 20
SW 7619 · #657B83 · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 19
SW 7614 · #577C88 · ΔE 9.2 · LRV 18
SW 6228 · #607D84 · ΔE 9.47 · LRV 19
SW 7617 · #60797D · ΔE 9.95 · LRV 18

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.67
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 220 · #636E8F · ΔE 6.67 · LRV 16
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 8.75 · LRV 19
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 11.89 · LRV 13
NO. 288 · #427E83 · ΔE 15.28 · LRV 18
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 15.64 · LRV 19

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.65
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-MD-57 · #5B6682 · ΔE 7.65 · LRV 13
PNT100-MD-41 · #427494 · ΔE 8.06 · LRV 16
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 9.6 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-45 · #357285 · ΔE 12.12 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 14.69 · LRV 14

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.26
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-86 · #616F74 · ΔE 8.26 · LRV 15
JG-85 · #4E7280 · ΔE 8.89 · LRV 15
JG-79 · #607577 · ΔE 10.34 · LRV 17
JG-03 · #617373 · ΔE 11.01 · LRV 16
JG-78 · #67827E · ΔE 14.25 · LRV 20

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Always Indigo within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPU16-17 · LRV 17
MQ5-19 · LRV 17
MQ5-7 · LRV 18
UL240-4 · LRV 18
PMD-65 · LRV 17
PPU13-03 · LRV 17

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #66778C in HSL space. Pair Always Indigo with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#66778C + #8C7B66
TRIADIC
#66778C · #8C6677 · #778C66
ANALOGOUS
#668A8C · #66778C · #68668C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.58:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.58:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Always Indigo Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Always Indigo 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 ECC-57-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Always Indigo

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Always Indigo is Blue Depths (0626). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Blue Depths and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Depths swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Always Indigo

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is License To Dream (PPG10-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Always Indigo without repainting risk. See the full License To Dream swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Always Indigo

At Valspar, the closest color to Always Indigo is Seattle Haze (4003-4B) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.9 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seattle Haze swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Always Indigo

Kompozit has no exact twin of Always Indigo. The nearest is Madonna Blue (0590) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Always Indigo

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Always Indigo. The nearest is Mistral (C2-791) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mistral swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Always Indigo

Backdrop has no exact twin of Always Indigo. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Always Indigo

Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Always Indigo — the nearest deck color, Stillwater (1650), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-57-3 instead. See the full Stillwater swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Always Indigo

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Always Indigo — the nearest deck color, Blue Monday (DET568), is clearly different (ΔE 6.47). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-57-3 instead. See the full Blue Monday swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Always Indigo

Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Always Indigo — the nearest deck color, Labradorite (SW 7619), is clearly different (ΔE 7.46). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-57-3 instead. See the full Labradorite swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Always Indigo

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Always Indigo — the nearest deck color, Aged Denim (431-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.46). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-57-3 instead. See the full Aged Denim swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Always Indigo

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Always Indigo — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 8.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-57-3 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Always Indigo

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Always Indigo — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 8.75). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-57-3 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Always Indigo

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Always Indigo — the nearest deck color, Demo Day (JG-79), is clearly different (ΔE 10.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-57-3 instead. See the full Demo Day swatch →

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