Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ashberry |
| SKU | N550-4 |
| Hex | #9CA9BE |
| RGB | 156, 169, 190 |
| HSL | 217°, 21%, 68% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Ashberry
Ashberry sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ashberry is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ashberry 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 #9CA9BE in HSL space. Pair Ashberry 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 Ashberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ashberry 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 N550-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashberry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ashberry is Solitude (SW 6535) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solitude swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ashberry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ashberry is Yukon Sky (1439) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yukon Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ashberry
Valspar has no exact twin of Ashberry. The nearest is Bonnie Blue (8003-47C) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonnie Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ashberry
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ashberry is Inevitable (PPG10-24) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inevitable swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ashberry
Glidden's nearest match is Contemplative Blue (30BB 39/122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ashberry without repainting risk. See the full Contemplative Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ashberry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ashberry is Namaste (340-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Namaste swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashberry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ashberry is Blue Slumber (HGSW 2395) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Slumber swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ashberry
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ashberry. The nearest is Sapphire Fog (DE5899) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 13 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sapphire Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ashberry
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ashberry. The nearest is Blue Pot (0624) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Pot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ashberry
C2 Paint's nearest match is Approaching Storm (BD12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ashberry without repainting risk. See the full Approaching Storm swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ashberry
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ashberry. The nearest is Blue Pot (0624) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Pot swatch →