Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Atlantic Tide |
| SKU | BXC-24 |
| Hex | #28517F |
| RGB | 40, 81, 127 |
| HSL | 212°, 52%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Atlantic Tide
At LRV 8, Atlantic Tide 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.
Atlantic Tide 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
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Atlantic Tide 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 #28517F in HSL space. Pair Atlantic Tide 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 Atlantic Tide Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Atlantic Tide 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 BXC-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Atlantic Tide
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Frank Blue (SW 6967), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Atlantic Tide without repainting risk. See the full Frank Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Atlantic Tide
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Atlantic Tide is Blueberry Hill (812) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry Hill swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Atlantic Tide
Valspar's nearest match is Strong Will (8001-44G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Atlantic Tide without repainting risk. See the full Strong Will swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Atlantic Tide
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Atlantic Tide without repainting risk. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Atlantic Tide
Glidden's nearest match is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7), 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 Atlantic Tide without repainting risk. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Atlantic Tide
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Atlantic Tide without repainting risk. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Atlantic Tide
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Atlantic Tide is Slumber (DE5860). At ΔE 0.84 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 Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Slumber and you'll get the same color. See the full Slumber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Atlantic Tide
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Atlantic Tide. The nearest is Florida Waters (0599) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Atlantic Tide
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Atlantic Tide. The nearest is Florida Waters (0599) at ΔE 3.74 — 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 Florida Waters swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Atlantic Tide
Portola Paints's nearest match is Cobalt (COBALT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Atlantic Tide without repainting risk. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Atlantic Tide
Kompozit has no exact twin of Atlantic Tide. The nearest is Florida Waters (0599) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Florida Waters swatch →