Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Boudoir Blue |
| SKU | MQ5-48 |
| Hex | #444E88 |
| RGB | 68, 78, 136 |
| HSL | 231°, 33%, 40% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Boudoir Blue
At LRV 8, Boudoir Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Boudoir Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Boudoir Blue 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 #444E88 in HSL space. Pair Boudoir Blue 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 Boudoir Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Boudoir Blue 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 MQ5-48 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Boudoir Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Boudoir Blue is Morning Glory (SW 6971) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Glory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Boudoir Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Boudoir Blue is Scandinavian Blue (2068-30) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scandinavian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Boudoir Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Boudoir Blue is Demon Blue (V037-3) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9.6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Demon Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Boudoir Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Boudoir Blue is Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jewel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Boudoir Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Boudoir Blue is Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jewel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Boudoir Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Boudoir Blue is Rich Indigo (141-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Indigo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Boudoir Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Boudoir Blue. The nearest is Quark (HGSW 1401) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quark swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Boudoir Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Beaded Blue (DE5909), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Boudoir Blue without repainting risk. See the full Beaded Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Boudoir Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blue Highlight (0613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Boudoir Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Highlight swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Boudoir Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Boudoir Blue is Altar of Heaven (1264) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Boudoir Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Boudoir Blue is Altar of Heaven (1264) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →