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BEHR · PMD-54

Behr Eastern Bluebird#748695 · LRV 23

Eastern Bluebird reads as a blue / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PMD-54 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR EASTERN BLUEBIRD
RGB 116, 134, 149 LRV 23

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 each

5 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

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0506 · #778692 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 23
0520 · #818590 · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 23
0527 · #848B8D · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 25
0534 · #858787 · ΔE 8.41 · LRV 24
0542 · #878686 · ΔE 9.46 · LRV 24

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1629 · #758391 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 22
1644 · #6E8791 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 24
1671 · #6B8895 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 24
CC-750 · #6B8895 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 23
AF-505 · #6E888D · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 23

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5823 · #70828F · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 20
DE5802 · #718B9A · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 23
DE5872 · #6C849B · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 21
DE5816 · #65869B · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 21
DE5795 · #6A8B98 · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 22

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6242 · #768B9A · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 25
SW 6249 · #7A848D · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 23
SW 9148 · #708D9E · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 25
SW 9140 · #6F848C · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 22
SW 6256 · #7D848B · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 23

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All gray at Kompozit →
0506 · #70818E · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 21
0520 · #7A818D · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 22
0527 · #7F878A · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 24
0491 · #7D8F92 · ΔE 6.76 · LRV 26
0534 · #7F8282 · ΔE 8.13 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All gray at Valspar →
4005-4A · #70869B · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 23
4006-4A · #6C889A · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 23.1
M309 · #738092 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 21.2
4008-4A · #698593 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 22
4007-2A · #7C878B · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 23.6

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All gray at Dutch Boy →
337-5DB · #6B8391 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 21
338-5DB · #708BA0 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 25
430-5DB · #78868A · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 23
335-5DB · #738E97 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 25
341-5DB · #808594 · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 23

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1163-5 · #6D8196 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 21
PPG1152-5 · #648496 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 21
PPG1039-5 · #7B8689 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 23
PPG1035-5 · #6B848A · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 21
PPG10-03 · #718A8D · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 24

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 9.63 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 13.9 · LRV 22
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 20.65 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 22.8 · LRV 18

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.11
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-984 · #7E868E · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 23
C2-731 · #7A919E · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 27
C2-747 · #7390A3 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 26
C2-679 · #71827E · ΔE 10.02 · LRV 21
C2-779 · #8C8694 · ΔE 11.83 · LRV 25

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.41
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 306 · #7C8E96 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 26
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 6.98 · LRV 19
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 9.49 · LRV 27
NO. 276 · #87847F · ΔE 11.98 · LRV 23
NO. 271 · #8D838C · ΔE 13.62 · LRV 24

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.18
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-95 · #858C90 · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 26
JG-139 · #838685 · ΔE 8.6 · LRV 24
JG-65 · #7E857D · ΔE 11.86 · LRV 23
JG-100 · #8C848C · ΔE 12.53 · LRV 24
JG-70 · #6A887F · ΔE 13.74 · LRV 22

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.99
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 6.99 · LRV 21
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 12.53 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 15.48 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-75 · #599896 · ΔE 15.84 · LRV 27
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 17.87 · LRV 18

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The 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.

HDC-AC-24 · LRV 23
N530-5 · LRV 23
PPU14-05 · LRV 23
PPF-37 · LRV 22
QE-54 · LRV 24
PPU15-07 · LRV 22

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#748695 + #958374
TRIADIC
#748695 · #957486 · #869574
ANALOGOUS
#749594 · #748695 · #747695

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.76:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.59:1 AA

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 →

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