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Behr Blue LuxuryS-G-520 · #1A85AC · LRV 20

Blue Luxury reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr S-G-520 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR BLUE LUXURY
RGB 26, 133, 172LRV 20

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameBlue Luxury
SKUS-G-520
Hex#1A85AC
RGB26, 133, 172
HSL196°, 74%, 39%
LRV20
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlue
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About Behr Blue Luxury

With an LRV of 20, Blue Luxury is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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 Luxury 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.62
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6796 · #017CA7 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 17
SW 6789 · #01819E · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 17
SW 6955 · #0192B8 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 23

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
CW-615 · #3C829F · ΔE 3 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All blue at Valspar →
5001-10C · #1080A7 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 18.4
5001-8B · #3481A1 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 19
V031-3 · #0189AC · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 20.1
5002-10C · #017FA4 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 16.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1238-6 · #2183A8 · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 19
PPG1237-7 · #007EAC · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 18

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1238-6 · #2282A8 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 19
56BG 23/355 · #0089B2 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 23
PPG1237-7 · #007DAC · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 18

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.21
All blue at Dutch Boy →
137-7DB · #017AA2 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 16
235-6DB · #488AA3 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 22
HGSW 1362 · #017CA7 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 17
HGSW 6796 · #017CA7 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 17
HGSW 1352 · #01819E · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 17
HGSW 6789 · #01819E · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 17

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD45 · #0089AD · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 22
DE5830 · #1E8CAB · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 21

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.7
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0654 · #4A80A1 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 19

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.98
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0654 · #37799C · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 20

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All blue at Annie Sloan →
GIVERNY · #018DB0 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 22

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.98
All blue at Kompozit →
0654 · #37799C · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 17

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Blue Luxury within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

MQ4-53 · LRV 20
P490-7 · LRV 21
M490-6 · LRV 17
520B-7 · LRV 23
S-G-530 · LRV 18
M500-5 · LRV 17

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #1A85AC in HSL space. Pair Blue Luxury with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#1A85AC + #AC411A
TRIADIC
#1A85AC · #AC1A85 · #85AC1A
ANALOGOUS
#1AAC8A · #1A85AC · #1A3CAC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.2:1AA Large
Sample text on black
4.99:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Blue Luxury Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blue Luxury 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 S-G-520 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Luxury

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Luxury. The nearest is Blue Mosque (SW 6789) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Mosque swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Luxury

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Luxury is Randolph Blue (CW-615) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Randolph Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Blue Luxury

At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Luxury is Blue to the Bone (V031-3) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.1 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue to the Bone swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Luxury

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Luxury is Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Paisley and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Paisley swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Blue Luxury

Glidden's nearest match is Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Luxury without repainting risk. See the full Blue Paisley swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Luxury

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Luxury. The nearest is Adriatic Azure (HGSW 1352) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adriatic Azure swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Luxury

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Luxury is Age Of Aquarius (DEFD45) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Age Of Aquarius swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Luxury

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Luxury. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 4.7 — 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 Peninsula swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Luxury

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Luxury. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 4.98 — 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 Peninsula swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Luxury

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Blue Luxury. The nearest is Giverny (GIVERNY) at ΔE 3.52 — 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 Giverny swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Luxury

Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Luxury. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →

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