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Behr Deep BreathS460-7 · #24546A · LRV 8

Deep Breath reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr S460-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR DEEP BREATH
RGB 36, 84, 106LRV 8

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameDeep Breath
SKUS460-7
Hex#24546A
RGB36, 84, 106
HSL199°, 49%, 28%
LRV8
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlue
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About Behr Deep Breath

At LRV 8, Deep Breath 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 Breath 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6517 · #215772 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 8
SW 9185 · #2E5464 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 8
SW 9150 · #32586E · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 9
SW 9060 · #175A6C · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 9

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2058-20 · #18546A · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 9
2062-30 · #2D5970 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 11
777 · #34586C · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 11

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All blue at Valspar →
4007-6C · #34576A · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 8.6
T603 · #1E586C · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 8.4
8002-42G · #015474 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG13-27 · #295267 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 7
PPG1154-7 · #2D5468 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 8
PPG1152-7 · #2A526B · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 8
PPG1155-7 · #2D516A · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 7

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All blue at Glidden →
PPG13-27 · #295266 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 7
PPG1154-7 · #2D5367 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 8
PPG1152-7 · #2B526A · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 8
PPG1155-7 · #2E5169 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All blue at Dutch Boy →
235-7DB · #2C5264 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 8
236-7DB · #204F68 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 7
234-7DB · #285966 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 9
HGSW 2371 · #215772 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 8
HGSW 6517 · #215772 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 8
HGSW 2341 · #175A6C · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 8
HGSW 9060 · #175A6C · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5832 · #20576E · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 8
DE5811 · #36576A · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 8

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-82 · #2D5662 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 8

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.56
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0662 · #095B7E · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 9

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.25
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0655 · #295776 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 11
0634 · #3D5463 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 10

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.83
All blue at Rodda →
R077 · #3A596D · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 10

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.97
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-744 · #3B5A72 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.25
All blue at Kompozit →
0655 · #295776 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 9
0634 · #3D5463 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 8

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Deep Breath within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

530F-7 · LRV 7
550F-7 · LRV 8
S470-7 · LRV 8
MQ5-24 · LRV 8
ECC-53-3 · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #24546A in HSL space. Pair Deep Breath with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#24546A + #6A3A24
TRIADIC
#24546A · #6A2454 · #546A24
ANALOGOUS
#246A5D · #24546A · #24316A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.23:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.55:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Deep Breath Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Deep Breath 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 S460-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Breath

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Breath is Marea Baja (SW 9185) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marea Baja swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Breath

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Slate Teal (2058-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Breath without repainting risk. See the full Slate Teal swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Deep Breath

At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Breath is Holiday Velvet (T603) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.4 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holiday Velvet swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Breath

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Breath without repainting risk. See the full Plymouth Blue swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Deep Breath

Glidden's nearest match is Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Breath without repainting risk. See the full Plymouth Blue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Breath

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Seawater Blue (235-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Breath without repainting risk. See the full Seawater Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Breath

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Breath is Long Horizon (HGSW 2371) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Long Horizon swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Breath

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Navy Teal (DE5832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Breath without repainting risk. See the full Navy Teal swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Breath

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Deep Breath. The nearest is Under The Stars (JG-82) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Under The Stars swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Breath

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Deep Breath. The nearest is Queen of the Night (0655) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Deep Breath

Rodda has no exact twin of Deep Breath. The nearest is Stellar Feather (R077) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Breath

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deep Breath. The nearest is Newport (C2-744) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newport swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Breath

Kompozit has no exact twin of Deep Breath. The nearest is Queen of the Night (0655) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →

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