Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | China Pattern |
| SKU | ICC-85 |
| Hex | #3D5C77 |
| RGB | 61, 92, 119 |
| HSL | 208°, 32%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of China Pattern
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of China Pattern. The nearest is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) at ΔE 4.47 — 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 Stiffkey Blue 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 →
Clare Equivalent of China Pattern
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of China Pattern — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 10.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-85 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →