Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blue Ocean |
| SKU | 550B-7 |
| Hex | #197BCC |
| RGB | 25, 123, 204 |
| HSL | 207°, 78%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Blue Ocean
With an LRV of 19, Blue Ocean 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 Ocean 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
9 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Blue Ocean 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 #197BCC in HSL space. Pair Blue Ocean 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 Ocean Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Ocean 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 550B-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Ocean
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Blue Ocean. The nearest is Athens Blue (797) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Ocean
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Ocean. The nearest is Cosmic Blue (4008-10C) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15.6 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmic Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Ocean
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Ocean is Electric Blue (PPG1241-6) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Electric Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Ocean
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Ocean is Electric Blue (PPG1241-6) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Electric Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Ocean
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blue Ocean. The nearest is Americana (DE5845) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Americana swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Ocean
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Ocean is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pea Flower Tea swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Ocean
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Skylla (0640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Ocean without repainting risk. See the full Skylla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Ocean
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Skylla (0640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Ocean without repainting risk. See the full Skylla swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Ocean
Kompozit's nearest match is Skylla (0640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Ocean without repainting risk. See the full Skylla swatch →