Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Baltic Blue |
| SKU | HDC-FL13-6 |
| Hex | #5179AB |
| RGB | 81, 121, 171 |
| HSL | 213°, 36%, 49% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Baltic Blue
With an LRV of 18, Baltic Blue 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.
Baltic Blue 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Baltic Blue 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 #5179AB in HSL space. Pair Baltic Blue 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 Baltic Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Baltic Blue 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 HDC-FL13-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baltic Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Baltic Blue is Sapphire (SW 6963). At ΔE 0.72 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 Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sapphire and you'll get the same color. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Baltic Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Baltic Blue is Waterdrop (CC-902) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waterdrop swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Baltic Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Deepest Periwinkle (P074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.9 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Baltic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Deepest Periwinkle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Baltic Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Baltic Blue is Bright Cornflower Blue (45BB 22/347) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Cornflower Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baltic Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Baltic Blue is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baltic Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Baltic Blue is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Baltic Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Baltic Blue is Shoreline Drive (DEFD56) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shoreline Drive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baltic Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Baltic Blue is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baltic Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Baltic Blue is Caribbean Current (0598) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Baltic Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Caribbean Current (0598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Baltic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Baltic Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Baltic Blue. The nearest is Blue Moon (C2-764) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Baltic Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Caribbean Current (0598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Baltic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →