Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blue Iolite |
| SKU | MQ4-25 |
| Hex | #567DBF |
| RGB | 86, 125, 191 |
| HSL | 218°, 45%, 54% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Blue Iolite
With an LRV of 20, Blue Iolite 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 Iolite 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
12 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Blue Iolite 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 #567DBF in HSL space. Pair Blue Iolite 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 Iolite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Iolite 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 MQ4-25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Iolite
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Iolite. The nearest is Dazzle (SW 6962) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dazzle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Iolite
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Watertown (818), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Iolite without repainting risk. See the full Watertown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Iolite
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Iolite is Deepest Periwinkle (P074) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.9 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Periwinkle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Iolite
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Iolite. The nearest is Royal Plume (PPG1243-6) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Plume swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Iolite
Glidden's nearest match is Bright Cornflower Blue (45BB 22/347), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Iolite without repainting risk. See the full Bright Cornflower Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Iolite
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Iolite. The nearest is Endless Summer (139-5DB) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Summer swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Iolite
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bodega Bay (DE5893), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Iolite without repainting risk. See the full Bodega Bay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Iolite
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Iolite. The nearest is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pea Flower Tea swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Iolite
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Blue Iolite is Parkwater (0612). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Parkwater and you'll get the same color. See the full Parkwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Iolite
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Iolite is Parkwater (0612) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parkwater swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Iolite
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Iolite. The nearest is Moody Blue (C2-763) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Iolite
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Iolite is Parkwater (0612) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parkwater swatch →