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Behr Constellation BlueT18-18 · #3C4670 · LRV 7

Constellation Blue reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr T18-18 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR CONSTELLATION BLUE
RGB 60, 70, 112LRV 7

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameConstellation Blue
SKUT18-18
Hex#3C4670
RGB60, 70, 112
HSL228°, 30%, 34%
LRV7
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Behr Constellation Blue

At LRV 7, Constellation 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.

Constellation 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

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6818 · #3E4371 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 6
SW 6538 · #3B496D · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
CC-966 · #40466D · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 8
CC-968 · #3F457D · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 8
2067-20 · #334076 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 8
2068-20 · #413D6D · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All blue at Valspar →
8003-47G · #404565 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 6
4010-9 · #323F76 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 5.6
V074-6 · #2B406F · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 5.3
4010-8 · #2A436A · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 5.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1168-7 · #3D496E · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 7
PPG1166-7 · #384874 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 7
PPG1162-7 · #324B77 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 7
PPG17-03 · #324B77 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 7

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1168-7 · #3D496D · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 7
PPG1166-7 · #374874 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 7
PPG1162-7 · #314A76 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All blue at Dutch Boy →
241-7DB · #3B496D · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 7
242-6DB · #424669 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 7
141-7DB · #3C4C80 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 8
239-7DB · #384C6B · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 7
HGSW 1401 · #3E4371 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 6
HGSW 6818 · #3E4371 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 6
HGSW 2391 · #3B496D · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 7
HGSW 6538 · #3B496D · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA140 · #3C4378 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 6
DET574 · #3B4A6C · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 7
DEFD50 · #334377 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 7
DET587 · #3B3F66 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 6

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CB11 · #3F4666 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 6
NO. 253 · #465172 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 8
NO. 9919 · #414B67 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0606 · #43487E · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 7
1271 · #4A477A · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 7
0599 · #344B83 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0606 · #354079 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 8
1271 · #3F3F75 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.53
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-774 · #3E4B67 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 7

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All blue at Annie Sloan →
NAPOLEONIC BLUE · #2E3C5F · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 5

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All blue at Kompozit →
0606 · #354079 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 6
1271 · #3F3F75 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 6

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Constellation Blue within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

S560-7 · LRV 6
620F-7 · LRV 6
T11-19 · LRV 6
610F-7 · LRV 6
MQ5-14 · LRV 7
630F-7 · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3C4670 in HSL space. Pair Constellation Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3C4670 + #70663C
TRIADIC
#3C4670 · #703C46 · #46703C
ANALOGOUS
#3C6070 · #3C4670 · #4C3C70

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.12:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.3:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Constellation Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Constellation 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 T18-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Constellation Blue

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Valiant Violet (SW 6818), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Constellation Blue without repainting risk. See the full Valiant Violet swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Constellation Blue

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wizard (CC-966), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Constellation Blue without repainting risk. See the full Wizard swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Constellation Blue

At Valspar, the closest color to Constellation Blue is Skyline (8003-47G) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyline swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Constellation Blue

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Constellation Blue without repainting risk. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Constellation Blue

At Glidden, the closest color to Constellation Blue is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Constellation Blue

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Constellation Blue is Inky Blue (241-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inky Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Constellation Blue

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quark (HGSW 1401), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Constellation Blue without repainting risk. See the full Quark swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Constellation Blue

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Constellation Blue is Jazz Age Blues (DET574) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jazz Age Blues swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Constellation Blue

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Constellation Blue is Blue Maize (NO. CB11) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Maize swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Constellation Blue

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Constellation Blue is Frozen Blue (0606) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Constellation Blue

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Constellation Blue. The nearest is Hot Sauna (1271) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Constellation Blue

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Constellation Blue. The nearest is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Constellation Blue

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Constellation Blue. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Constellation Blue

Kompozit has no exact twin of Constellation Blue. The nearest is Hot Sauna (1271) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →

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