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Behr Constellation Blue#3C4670 · LRV 7

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

BEHR CONSTELLATION BLUE
RGB 60, 70, 112 LRV 7

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Constellation Blue
SKU T18-18
Hex #3C4670
RGB 60, 70, 112
HSL 228°, 30%, 34%
LRV 7
Undertone blue / cool
Family Blue

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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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

3,934 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
826 · #414A62 · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 8

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
PPG1164-7 · #384B67 · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 7

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
SW 6971 · #3C4C80 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 8
SW 6825 · #4D426E · ΔE 6.33 · LRV 7
SW 6531 · #284A70 · ΔE 6.71 · LRV 6

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
240-7DB · #334262 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 6
239-7DB · #384C6B · ΔE 4.94 · 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
DEA139 · #2E4A7D · ΔE 4.98 · 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
0620 · #404B61 · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 7
H055 · #484D61 · ΔE 7.64 · LRV 8

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
8001-47G · #3D4281 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 6
4010-8 · #2A436A · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 5.5

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
0592 · #3A4A64 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 7
1250 · #4D456A · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 7
1257 · #4D416B · ΔE 6.84 · LRV 6

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.53
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-774 · #3E4B67 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 7
C2-775 · #43516E · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 8
C2-773 · #384056 · ΔE 6.75 · LRV 5
C2-741 · #414454 · ΔE 9.14 · LRV 6
C2-743 · #324A59 · ΔE 12.48 · LRV 6

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.99
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-92 · #42526E · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 8
JG-91 · #385063 · ΔE 10.75 · LRV 7
JG-90 · #435462 · ΔE 12.07 · LRV 8
JG-87 · #445868 · ΔE 12.2 · LRV 9
JG-82 · #2D5662 · ΔE 17.63 · LRV 8

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.34
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 7.34 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 8.86 · LRV 8
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 20.57 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 25.82 · LRV 7
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 26.23 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.13
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 13.13 · LRV 7
NO. 254 · #53454F · ΔE 14.43 · LRV 7
NO. 294 · #484348 · ΔE 14.93 · LRV 6
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 15.5 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 15.93 · LRV 6

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.35
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 15.35 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 15.97 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 16.43 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 18.81 · LRV 6
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 20.25 · LRV 12

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Constellation Blue

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Constellation Blue — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 5.99). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-18 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Constellation Blue

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Constellation Blue — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 7.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-18 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Constellation Blue

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Constellation Blue — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 13.13). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-18 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Constellation Blue

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Constellation Blue — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 16.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-18 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →

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