Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blue Blood |
| SKU | S560-6 |
| Hex | #45548D |
| RGB | 69, 84, 141 |
| HSL | 228°, 34%, 41% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Blue Blood
With an LRV of 10, Blue Blood 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.
Blue Blood 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Blue Blood 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 #45548D in HSL space. Pair Blue Blood 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 Blue Blood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Blood 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 S560-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Blood
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Blue Blood is Southern Belle (819). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Southern Belle and you'll get the same color. See the full Southern Belle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Blood
The closest Valspar equivalent of Blue Blood is Demon Blue (V037-3). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.6 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Demon Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Demon Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Blood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Blood without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jewel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Blood
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Blood without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jewel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Blood is Passion Purple (142-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passion Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Blood is Beaded Blue (DE5909) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beaded Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Blood
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Blood. The nearest is Dinnerware (NO. 9820) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dinnerware swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Blood
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blue Highlight (0613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Blood without repainting risk. See the full Blue Highlight swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Blood is Fresh Take (1278) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Blood is Fresh Take (1278) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Take swatch →