Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cowgirl Blue |
| SKU | M530-5 |
| Hex | #5D94D4 |
| RGB | 93, 148, 212 |
| HSL | 212°, 58%, 60% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Cowgirl Blue
Cowgirl Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cowgirl Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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 Cowgirl 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 #5D94D4 in HSL space. Pair Cowgirl 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 Cowgirl Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cowgirl 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 M530-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cowgirl Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cowgirl Blue. The nearest is Lobelia (SW 6809) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lobelia swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cowgirl Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cowgirl Blue is Brazilian Blue (817) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brazilian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cowgirl Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Cowgirl Blue. The nearest is Blue Shock (4005-10B) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.1 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Shock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cowgirl Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Dart (PPG1243-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cowgirl Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Dart swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cowgirl Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Bright Sailing Sky Blue (25BB 30/318), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cowgirl Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bright Sailing Sky Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cowgirl Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cowgirl Blue. The nearest is Luxurious (140-5DB) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxurious swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cowgirl Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cowgirl Blue. The nearest is Pembroke Blue (HGSW 1394) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pembroke Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cowgirl Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cowgirl Blue. The nearest is Bashful Blue (0611) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cowgirl Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cowgirl Blue is Bashful Blue (0611) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cowgirl Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cowgirl Blue is Bashful Blue (0611) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →