Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Charter Blue |
| SKU | M530-6 |
| Hex | #406EB8 |
| RGB | 64, 110, 184 |
| HSL | 217°, 48%, 49% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Charter Blue
With an LRV of 16, Charter Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Charter 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
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 Charter 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 #406EB8 in HSL space. Pair Charter 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 Charter Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charter 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 M530-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charter Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Charter Blue. The nearest is Sapphire (SW 6963) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charter Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Charter Blue. The nearest is Athens Blue (797) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charter Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Charter Blue is Wright Bluebird (FLLW514) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Bluebird swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charter Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Charter Blue is Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturne Shade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charter Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Charter Blue is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charter Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Charter Blue. The nearest is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Charter Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pacific Blues (DET586), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Charter Blue without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Blues swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charter Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Charter Blue. The nearest is Capri Isle (0605) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charter Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Charter Blue is Capri Isle (0605) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charter Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Charter Blue is Capri Isle (0605) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capri Isle swatch →