Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Award Night |
| SKU | MQ5-15 |
| Hex | #556181 |
| RGB | 85, 97, 129 |
| HSL | 224°, 21%, 42% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Award Night
With an LRV of 12, Award Night 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.
Award Night 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 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Award Night 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 #556181 in HSL space. Pair Award Night 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 Award Night Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Award Night 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 MQ5-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Award Night
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Award Night. The nearest is Luxe Blue (SW 6537) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxe Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Award Night
The closest Valspar equivalent of Award Night is Alpine Forget-Me-Not (8003-47F). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Valspar is your counter, order Alpine Forget-Me-Not and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpine Forget-Me-Not swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Award Night
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Award Night. The nearest is Stained Glass (PPG1165-6) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Award Night
At Glidden, the closest color to Award Night is Stained Glass (PPG1165-6) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Award Night
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Award Night. The nearest is Dashing Blue (339-6DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dashing Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Award Night
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Award Night. The nearest is Rococco Violet (HGSW 2402) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rococco Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Award Night
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Award Night. The nearest is Admiral Blue (DE5887) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Admiral Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Award Night
At Clare, the closest color to Award Night is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →