Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bohemianism |
| SKU | S570-3 |
| Hex | #B8BCE9 |
| RGB | 184, 188, 233 |
| HSL | 235°, 53%, 82% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Bohemianism
At LRV 52, Bohemianism is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Bohemianism is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
7 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.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Bohemianism 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 #B8BCE9 in HSL space. Pair Bohemianism 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 Bohemianism Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bohemianism 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 S570-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Bohemianism
Valspar has no exact twin of Bohemianism. The nearest is Organza (8001-46C) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Organza swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bohemianism
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bohemianism is French Lilac (PPG1246-4) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Lilac swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bohemianism
At Glidden, the closest color to Bohemianism is French Lilac (PPG1246-4) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bohemianism
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Larkspur Bud (DE5905), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bohemianism without repainting risk. See the full Larkspur Bud swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bohemianism
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bohemianism is Spoiled Rotten (1268) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spoiled Rotten swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bohemianism
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bohemianism is Pretty Posie (1260) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Posie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bohemianism
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bohemianism is Pretty Posie (1260) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Posie swatch →