Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Deep Blue Sea |
| SKU | 540D-7 |
| Hex | #105D7B |
| RGB | 16, 93, 123 |
| HSL | 197°, 77%, 27% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Deep Blue Sea
At LRV 9, Deep Blue Sea 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 teal 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.
Deep Blue Sea 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
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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Deep Blue Sea 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 #105D7B in HSL space. Pair Deep Blue Sea 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 Deep Blue Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Blue Sea 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 540D-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Blue Sea
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Adriatic Sea (SW 6790), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Blue Sea without repainting risk. See the full Adriatic Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Blue Sea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Deep Blue Sea is Bermuda Blue (2061-30) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Blue Sea
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Blue Sea is Blue Jay Crest (P031) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jay Crest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Blue Sea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Blue Sea is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Blue Sea
Glidden has no exact twin of Deep Blue Sea. The nearest is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7) at ΔE 3.64 — 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 Jamaican Dream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Blue Sea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Blue Sea is Ribbon Blue (237-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, 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 Ribbon Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Blue Sea
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Convergent Blue (HGSW 1351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Blue Sea without repainting risk. See the full Convergent Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Blue Sea
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Velvet (DET559), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Blue Sea without repainting risk. See the full Blue Velvet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Blue Sea
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Deep Blue Sea. The nearest is Superior (JG-163) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superior swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Blue Sea
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ocean Spray (0662), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Blue Sea without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Blue Sea
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Deep Blue Sea is Job's Tears (0676). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Job's Tears and you'll get the same color. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Blue Sea
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deep Blue Sea. The nearest is Blue Grotto (C2-726) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Blue Sea
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Deep Blue Sea is Job's Tears (0676). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Kompozit is your counter, order Job's Tears and you'll get the same color. See the full Job's Tears swatch →