Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Croquet Blue |
| SKU | HDC-SM16-07 |
| Hex | #4971AD |
| RGB | 73, 113, 173 |
| HSL | 216°, 41%, 48% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Croquet Blue
With an LRV of 16, Croquet Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Croquet Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Croquet 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 #4971AD in HSL space. Pair Croquet 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 Croquet Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Croquet 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 HDC-SM16-07 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Croquet Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shoreline Drive (DEFD56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Croquet Blue without repainting risk. See the full Shoreline Drive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Croquet Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Capri Isle (0605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Croquet Blue without repainting risk. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Croquet Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cenote (PPG17-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Croquet Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cenote swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Croquet Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Croquet Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Croquet Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Croquet Blue is Sapphire (SW 6963) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Croquet Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Croquet Blue is Athens Blue (797) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Croquet Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Croquet Blue is Capri Isle (0605) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Croquet Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Croquet Blue is Deepest Periwinkle (P074) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18.9 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Periwinkle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Croquet Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Croquet Blue — the nearest deck color, Treble (C2-746), is clearly different (ΔE 6.33). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SM16-07 instead. See the full Treble swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Croquet Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Croquet Blue — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 6.97). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SM16-07 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Croquet Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Croquet Blue — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 8.9). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SM16-07 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Croquet Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Croquet Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 10.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SM16-07 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Croquet Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Croquet Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 13.21). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SM16-07 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →