Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Deep River |
| SKU | P500-6 |
| Hex | #2289EE |
| RGB | 34, 137, 238 |
| HSL | 210°, 86%, 53% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Deep River
With an LRV of 24, Deep River is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Deep River works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
3 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.
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Deep River 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 #2289EE in HSL space. Pair Deep River 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 River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep River 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 P500-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep River
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Deep River. The nearest is Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magical Merlin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep River
Glidden has no exact twin of Deep River. The nearest is Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magical Merlin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep River
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep River is Safe Harbor (DE5865) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safe Harbor swatch →