Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dark Denim |
| SKU | S510-7 |
| Hex | #304662 |
| RGB | 48, 70, 98 |
| HSL | 214°, 34%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Dark Denim
At LRV 6, Dark Denim 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.
Dark Denim 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
14 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dark Denim 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 #304662 in HSL space. Pair Dark Denim 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 Dark Denim Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Denim 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 S510-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Denim
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dress Blues (SW 9176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Denim without repainting risk. See the full Dress Blues swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Denim
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Denim is Cefalú Beach (2061-20) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cefalú Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Denim
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Denim is Nordic Noir (P034) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.9 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nordic Noir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Denim
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dark Denim is Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Annapolis Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Denim
Glidden's nearest match is Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Denim without repainting risk. See the full Annapolis Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Denim
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Beyond The Stars (339-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Denim without repainting risk. See the full Beyond The Stars swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Denim
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dress Blues (HGSW 9176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Denim without repainting risk. See the full Dress Blues swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Denim
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dark Denim is Still Waters Run Deep (DEFD60) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Waters Run Deep swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Denim
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dark Denim. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Denim
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Denim is Star-Studded (0620) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Denim
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark Denim is Star-Studded (0620) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star-Studded swatch →