Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Celebration Blue |
| SKU | MQ4-57 |
| Hex | #008DC8 |
| RGB | 0, 141, 200 |
| HSL | 198°, 100%, 39% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Celebration Blue
With an LRV of 23, Celebration Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Celebration Blue 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
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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Celebration 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 #008DC8 in HSL space. Pair Celebration 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 Celebration Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Celebration 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 MQ4-57 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Celebration Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Celebration Blue is Dynamic Blue (SW 6958) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dynamic Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Celebration Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Celebration Blue is Utah Sky (2065-40) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 29 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Utah Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Celebration Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Burst (4008-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Celebration Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Burst swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Celebration Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Newport Blue (PPG1240-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Celebration Blue without repainting risk. See the full Newport Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Celebration Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Celebration Blue is Newport Blue (PPG1240-6) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newport Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Celebration Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Celebration Blue is Splish Splash (DE5844) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Splish Splash swatch →