Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cest La Vie |
| SKU | MQ4-27 |
| Hex | #7FB9E6 |
| RGB | 127, 185, 230 |
| HSL | 206°, 67%, 70% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Cest La Vie
Cest La Vie sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Cest La Vie 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
12 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cest La Vie 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 #7FB9E6 in HSL space. Pair Cest La Vie 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 Cest La Vie Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cest La Vie 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 MQ4-27 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cest La Vie
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cest La Vie. The nearest is Blue Beyond (SW 6961) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Beyond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cest La Vie
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cest La Vie is Costa Rica Blue (2064-50) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Costa Rica Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cest La Vie
At Valspar, the closest color to Cest La Vie is Blue Magpie (P072) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43.3 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Magpie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cest La Vie
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cest La Vie. The nearest is Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Horizon Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cest La Vie
Glidden has no exact twin of Cest La Vie. The nearest is Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Horizon Haze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cest La Vie
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cest La Vie. The nearest is Perfect Day (137-5DB) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perfect Day swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cest La Vie
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cest La Vie. The nearest is Stone Mountain Blue (HGSW 1374) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Mountain Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cest La Vie
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cest La Vie is Astral (DE5856) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Astral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cest La Vie
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cest La Vie is Watery Sea (0638) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watery Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cest La Vie
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Watery Sea (0638), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 51 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cest La Vie without repainting risk. See the full Watery Sea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cest La Vie
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cest La Vie. The nearest is BD Warrenton Summer (BD22) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cest La Vie
Kompozit's nearest match is Watery Sea (0638), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cest La Vie without repainting risk. See the full Watery Sea swatch →