Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cobalt Flame |
| SKU | PMD-23 |
| Hex | #4E719D |
| RGB | 78, 113, 157 |
| HSL | 213°, 34%, 46% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Cobalt Flame
With an LRV of 16, Cobalt Flame 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.
Cobalt Flame 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.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cobalt Flame 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 #4E719D in HSL space. Pair Cobalt Flame 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 Cobalt Flame Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cobalt Flame 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 PMD-23 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cobalt Flame
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cobalt Flame is Nile Blue (CSP-560). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Nile Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Nile Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cobalt Flame
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cobalt Flame is Lupine (SW 6810). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lupine and you'll get the same color. See the full Lupine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cobalt Flame
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cobalt Flame without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cobalt Flame
At Valspar, the closest color to Cobalt Flame is Bedtime Story (4003-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.6 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedtime Story swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cobalt Flame
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cobalt Flame is Postwar Boom (DET584) — very close at ΔE 2.29, 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 Postwar Boom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cobalt Flame
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cobalt Flame is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) — very close at ΔE 2.35, 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 Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cobalt Flame
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cobalt Flame is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 3.02, 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 Blue Jacket swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cobalt Flame
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cobalt Flame is Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Odyssey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cobalt Flame
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cobalt Flame. The nearest is Treble (C2-746) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treble swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cobalt Flame
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Flame — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 5.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-23 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cobalt Flame
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Flame — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 7.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-23 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cobalt Flame
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Flame — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-23 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cobalt Flame
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Flame — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 11.46). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-23 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →