Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Courteous |
| SKU | S560-1 |
| Hex | #D6E0F3 |
| RGB | 214, 224, 243 |
| HSL | 219°, 55%, 90% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Courteous
At LRV 74, Courteous is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Courteous is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Courteous 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 #D6E0F3 in HSL space. Pair Courteous 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 Courteous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Courteous 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 S560-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Courteous
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Courteous. The nearest is Violet Vignette (SW 7137) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Vignette swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Courteous
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Courteous is Lavender Secret (1415) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Secret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Courteous
At Valspar, the closest color to Courteous is Slipstream (8001-45A) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slipstream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Courteous
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Courteous is Weeping Wisteria (PPG1246-2) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weeping Wisteria swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Courteous
Glidden's nearest match is Weeping Wisteria (PPG1246-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Courteous without repainting risk. See the full Weeping Wisteria swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Courteous
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Courteous. The nearest is Bonefish (139-2DB) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonefish swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Courteous
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Courteous. The nearest is Galaxy Purple (HGSW 1407) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Galaxy Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Courteous
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Snowy Shadow (DE5897), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Courteous without repainting risk. See the full Snowy Shadow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Courteous
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Courteous. The nearest is Brush Blue (0607) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Courteous
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Courteous. The nearest is Brush Blue (0607) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Courteous
Kompozit has no exact twin of Courteous. The nearest is Brush Blue (0607) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brush Blue swatch →