Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Crowning |
| SKU | 650D-7 |
| Hex | #3D3983 |
| RGB | 61, 57, 131 |
| HSL | 243°, 39%, 37% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Crowning
At LRV 6, Crowning 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.
Crowning 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
5 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Crowning 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 #3D3983 in HSL space. Pair Crowning 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 Crowning Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crowning 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 650D-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crowning
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Crowning — the nearest deck color, Starry Night Blue (2067-20), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Behr 650D-7 instead. See the full Starry Night Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crowning
At Valspar, the closest color to Crowning is Merlin's Robes (8001-47G) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merlin's Robes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crowning
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Crowning. The nearest is Cobalt (DEA140) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crowning
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Crowning. The nearest is Frozen Blue (0606) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crowning
Kompozit has no exact twin of Crowning. The nearest is Frozen Blue (0606) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →