Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dangerously Elegant |
| SKU | S540-6 |
| Hex | #4B66AD |
| RGB | 75, 102, 173 |
| HSL | 223°, 40%, 49% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Dangerously Elegant
With an LRV of 14, Dangerously Elegant 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.
Dangerously Elegant works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
7 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.
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dangerously Elegant 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 #4B66AD in HSL space. Pair Dangerously Elegant 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 Dangerously Elegant Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dangerously Elegant 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 S540-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dangerously Elegant
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dangerously Elegant. The nearest is Mosaic (CC-874) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosaic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dangerously Elegant
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dangerously Elegant is Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Calico swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dangerously Elegant
At Glidden, the closest color to Dangerously Elegant is Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Calico swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dangerously Elegant
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Starstruck (DE5894), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dangerously Elegant without repainting risk. See the full Starstruck swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dangerously Elegant
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dangerously Elegant. The nearest is Capri Isle (0605) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dangerously Elegant
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dangerously Elegant. The nearest is Windsor (C2-762) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windsor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dangerously Elegant
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dangerously Elegant. The nearest is Capri Isle (0605) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Capri Isle swatch →