Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Debutante Ball |
| SKU | MQ5-46 |
| Hex | #6A8ABA |
| RGB | 106, 138, 186 |
| HSL | 216°, 37%, 57% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Debutante Ball
Debutante Ball sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Debutante Ball is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Debutante Ball 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 #6A8ABA in HSL space. Pair Debutante Ball 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 Debutante Ball Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Debutante Ball 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 MQ5-46 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Debutante Ball
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Debutante Ball is Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Periwinkle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Debutante Ball
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Debutante Ball is Blue Dragon (810) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Dragon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Debutante Ball
At Valspar, the closest color to Debutante Ball is Cobalt Glow (8001-45F) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt Glow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Debutante Ball
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Debutante Ball is Kimono (PPG1166-5) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kimono swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Debutante Ball
At Glidden, the closest color to Debutante Ball is Kimono (PPG1166-5) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kimono swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Debutante Ball
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Debutante Ball is Beautified Blue (141-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beautified Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Debutante Ball
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Debutante Ball. The nearest is Scanda (HGSW 1383) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scanda swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Debutante Ball
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Debutante Ball is Genteel Blue (DET589) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Genteel Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Debutante Ball
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Debutante Ball. The nearest is Cook's Blue (NO. 237) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Debutante Ball
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Debutante Ball. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Debutante Ball
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Debutante Ball. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Debutante Ball
Kompozit has no exact twin of Debutante Ball. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →