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Behr Boat HouseP520-5 · #489EF5 · LRV 32

Boat House reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr P520-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR BOAT HOUSE
RGB 72, 158, 245LRV 32

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameBoat House
SKUP520-5
Hex#489EF5
RGB72, 158, 245
HSL210°, 90%, 62%
LRV32
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Behr Boat House

Boat House sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.

Boat House 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

6 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1241-4 · #62A5DE · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 35

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1241-4 · #62A5DF · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 35
22BB 34/304 · #6C9CD1 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 34

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.6
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5864 · #72A7E1 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 34
DE5857 · #65A5D5 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 32

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.69
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0639 · #70A8DD · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 37

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.26
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0639 · #65A7DD · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.26
All blue at Kompozit →
0639 · #65A7DD · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 36

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

560B-6 · LRV 30
570B-6 · LRV 30
590B-5 · LRV 34
P530-5 · LRV 32
580B-6 · LRV 30
600B-5 · LRV 32

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #489EF5 in HSL space. Pair Boat House with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#489EF5 + #F59F48
TRIADIC
#489EF5 · #F5489E · #9EF548
ANALOGOUS
#48F4F5 · #489EF5 · #4948F5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.81:1fail
Sample text on black
7.48:1AAA

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

Behr Boat House Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Boat House 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 P520-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Boat House

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Boat House. The nearest is Windjammer (PPG1241-4) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windjammer swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Boat House

At Glidden, the closest color to Boat House is Windjammer (PPG1241-4) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windjammer swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Boat House

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Boat House. The nearest is Cornflower (DE5864) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornflower swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Boat House

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Boat House. The nearest is Acapulco Dive (0639) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Acapulco Dive swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Boat House

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Boat House. The nearest is Acapulco Dive (0639) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 38 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Acapulco Dive swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Boat House

Kompozit has no exact twin of Boat House. The nearest is Acapulco Dive (0639) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Acapulco Dive swatch →

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