Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Champlain Blue |
| SKU | HDC-CL-26 |
| Hex | #425573 |
| RGB | 66, 85, 115 |
| HSL | 217°, 27%, 35% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Champlain Blue
At LRV 9, Champlain 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.
Champlain 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Champlain 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 #425573 in HSL space. Pair Champlain 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 Champlain Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Champlain 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 HDC-CL-26 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Champlain Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Indi Go-Go (CSP-565), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Champlain Blue without repainting risk. See the full Indi Go-Go swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Champlain Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Sapphire Earbobs (8003-46F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Champlain Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire Earbobs swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Champlain Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Champlain Blue. The nearest is Tranquility (241-6DB) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Champlain Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Champlain Blue. The nearest is Blue Earth (DE5853) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Earth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Champlain Blue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Silos District (JG-92), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Champlain Blue without repainting risk. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Champlain Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Champlain Blue. The nearest is Drawing Room Blue (NO. 253) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drawing Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Champlain Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Champlain Blue is Quiet Peace (0592) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Champlain Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Champlain Blue is Jazz (C2-775) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jazz swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Champlain Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Champlain Blue is We Three Kings (BD-WK) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full We Three Kings swatch →