Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blue Cascade |
| SKU | UL230-17 |
| Hex | #7A9DB0 |
| RGB | 122, 157, 176 |
| HSL | 201°, 25%, 58% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Blue Cascade
Blue Cascade sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Blue Cascade 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Blue Cascade 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 #7A9DB0 in HSL space. Pair Blue Cascade 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 Cascade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Cascade 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 UL230-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Cascade
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Cascade is Dyer's Woad (SW 9071) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dyer's Woad swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Cascade
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Niagara Falls (1657), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Cascade without repainting risk. See the full Niagara Falls swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Cascade
The closest Valspar equivalent of Blue Cascade is Lake Okoboji (V108-4). 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 31.7 vs 31). If Valspar is your counter, order Lake Okoboji and you'll get the same color. See the full Lake Okoboji swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Cascade
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Americana (PPG1152-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Cascade without repainting risk. See the full Americana swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Cascade
Glidden's nearest match is Americana (PPG1152-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Cascade without repainting risk. See the full Americana swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Cascade
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Cascade is Moonlit Blue (337-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonlit Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Cascade
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Cascade is Frozen Lake (DE5815) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Lake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Cascade
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Cascade. The nearest is Stone Blue (NO. 85) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Cascade
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Cascade is Breath-Taking View (0632) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Cascade
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Cascade is Breath-Taking View (0632) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Cascade
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Cascade is Bahamas (C2-748) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bahamas swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Cascade
At Clare, the closest color to Blue Cascade is Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Cascade
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Cascade is Breath-Taking View (0632) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →