Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Boat House |
| SKU | P520-5 |
| Hex | #489EF5 |
| RGB | 72, 158, 245 |
| HSL | 210°, 90%, 62% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →