Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | China Pattern |
| SKU | ICC-85 |
| Hex | #3D5C77 |
| RGB | 61, 92, 119 |
| HSL | 208°, 32%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr China Pattern
With an LRV of 10, China Pattern 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.
China Pattern 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
17 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to China Pattern 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 #3D5C77 in HSL space. Pair China Pattern 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 China Pattern Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching China Pattern 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 ICC-85 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of China Pattern
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of China Pattern. The nearest is Endless Sea (SW 9150) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of China Pattern
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of China Pattern. The nearest is Indi Go-Go (CSP-565) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indi Go-Go swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of China Pattern
At Valspar, the closest color to China Pattern is Atlantic Schooner (4004-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.7 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantic Schooner swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of China Pattern
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of China Pattern. The nearest is Brigade (PPG1152-6) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brigade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of China Pattern
Glidden's nearest match is Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for China Pattern without repainting risk. See the full Chinese Porcelain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of China Pattern
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of China Pattern. The nearest is Sailing Suzy (336-6DB) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sailing Suzy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of China Pattern
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of China Pattern. The nearest is Spectral Indigo (HGSW 3341) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spectral Indigo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of China Pattern
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of China Pattern. The nearest is Newbury Port (DE5881) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of China Pattern
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of China Pattern. The nearest is Superior (JG-163) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superior swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of China Pattern
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Queen of the Night (0655), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for China Pattern without repainting risk. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of China Pattern
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Happy Tune (0648), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for China Pattern without repainting risk. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of China Pattern
At Rodda, the closest color to China Pattern is Stellar Feather (R077) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of China Pattern
C2 Paint's nearest match is Newport (C2-744), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for China Pattern without repainting risk. See the full Newport swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of China Pattern
Backdrop has no exact twin of China Pattern. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of China Pattern
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of China Pattern. The nearest is Coastal Blue (329207) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of China Pattern
Kompozit's nearest match is Happy Tune (0648), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for China Pattern without repainting risk. See the full Happy Tune swatch →