Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Eastern Bluebird |
| SKU | PMD-54 |
| Hex | #748695 |
| RGB | 116, 134, 149 |
| HSL | 207°, 13%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Eastern Bluebird
With an LRV of 23, Eastern Bluebird 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.
Eastern Bluebird works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Valspar
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Eastern Bluebird 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 #748695 in HSL space. Pair Eastern Bluebird 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 Eastern Bluebird Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Eastern Bluebird 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 PMD-54 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Eastern Bluebird
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ocean Storms (0506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Eastern Bluebird without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Eastern Bluebird
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bachelor Blue (1629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Eastern Bluebird without repainting risk. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Eastern Bluebird
At Valspar, the closest color to Eastern Bluebird is Gray Lavender (4005-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Lavender swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Eastern Bluebird
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Eastern Bluebird is High Seas Blue (337-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Seas Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Eastern Bluebird
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Eastern Bluebird is China Clay (DE5802) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full China Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Eastern Bluebird
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Eastern Bluebird is Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eastern Bluebird
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Eastern Bluebird is Storm Cloud (SW 6249) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Eastern Bluebird
Backdrop has no exact twin of Eastern Bluebird. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Eastern Bluebird
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Eastern Bluebird. The nearest is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Eastern Bluebird
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Eastern Bluebird. The nearest is Selvedge (NO. 306) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Eastern Bluebird
Kompozit has no exact twin of Eastern Bluebird. The nearest is Slate Tint (0520) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Eastern Bluebird
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Eastern Bluebird — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 6.99). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-54 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Eastern Bluebird
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Eastern Bluebird — the nearest deck color, Teak Cups (JG-139), is clearly different (ΔE 8.6). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-54 instead. See the full Teak Cups swatch →