Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Compass Blue |
| SKU | MQ5-54 |
| Hex | #37485E |
| RGB | 55, 72, 94 |
| HSL | 214°, 26%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Compass Blue
At LRV 6, Compass 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.
Compass 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 Compass 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 #37485E in HSL space. Pair Compass 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 Compass Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Compass 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 MQ5-54 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Compass Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Compass Blue. The nearest is Stunning (826) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stunning swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Compass Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Compass Blue is Blue Fedora (V111-6) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.2 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Fedora swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Compass Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Compass Blue is Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Annapolis Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Compass Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Compass Blue is Deep Arctic Night Blue (10BB 07/150) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Arctic Night Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Compass Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Compass Blue is Inkstain (238-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inkstain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Compass Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Compass Blue is Dress Blues (HGSW 9176) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dress Blues swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Compass Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Still Waters Run Deep (DEFD60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Compass Blue without repainting risk. See the full Still Waters Run Deep swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Compass Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Compass Blue. The nearest is Signature (JG-91) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Signature swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Compass Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Compass Blue is Star-Studded (0620) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Compass Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Compass Blue is Quiet Peace (0592) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Compass Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Compass Blue is Quiet Peace (0592) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →