Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dark Iris |
| SKU | BIC-37 |
| Hex | #324DA2 |
| RGB | 50, 77, 162 |
| HSL | 226°, 53%, 42% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Dark Iris
At LRV 9, Dark Iris 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 Iris 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
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 blue from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dark Iris 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 #324DA2 in HSL space. Pair Dark Iris 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 Iris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Iris 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 BIC-37 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Iris
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Iris is Twilight Blue (2067-30) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Iris
Glidden has no exact twin of Dark Iris. The nearest is Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crushed Velvet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Iris
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark Iris is Dancing Sea (0641) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Iris
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Iris is Blue Highlight (0613) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Highlight swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Iris
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark Iris is Blue Highlight (0613) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Highlight swatch →