Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Babbling Brook |
| SKU | 600D-5 |
| Hex | #759DDC |
| RGB | 117, 157, 220 |
| HSL | 217°, 60%, 66% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Babbling Brook
Babbling Brook sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Babbling Brook 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
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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Babbling Brook 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 #759DDC in HSL space. Pair Babbling Brook 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 Babbling Brook Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Babbling Brook 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 600D-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Glidden Equivalent of Babbling Brook
At Glidden, the closest color to Babbling Brook is Harbor Blue (22BB 34/304) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbor Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Babbling Brook
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Babbling Brook. The nearest is Cornflower (DE5864) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornflower swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Babbling Brook
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Babbling Brook. The nearest is Bothy Blue (NO. G11) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bothy Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Babbling Brook
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Babbling Brook is Bashful Blue (0611) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →