Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Electric Blue |
| SKU | MQ4-24 |
| Hex | #2C6CAF |
| RGB | 44, 108, 175 |
| HSL | 211°, 60%, 43% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Electric Blue
With an LRV of 14, Electric Blue 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.
Electric Blue 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
9 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
Hirshfield's
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Electric Blue 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 #2C6CAF in HSL space. Pair Electric Blue 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 Electric Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Electric Blue 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 MQ4-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Electric Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Electric Blue. The nearest is Blue Chip (SW 6959) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Chip swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Electric Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Electric Blue is Paddington Blue (791) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paddington Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Electric Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Electric Blue. The nearest is Peek-A-Boo Blue (4007-10C) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12.4 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peek-A-Boo Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Electric Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Bluebird (FLLW514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Electric Blue without repainting risk. See the full Wright Bluebird swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Electric Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Electric Blue without repainting risk. See the full Nocturne Shade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Electric Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Electric Blue is Lovely Lapis (140-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovely Lapis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Electric Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dover Straits (DE5866), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Electric Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dover Straits swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Electric Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Electric Blue is Bowen Blue (H0059) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowen Blue swatch →