Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Electrify |
| SKU | T13-9 |
| Hex | #5665A0 |
| RGB | 86, 101, 160 |
| HSL | 228°, 30%, 48% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Electrify
With an LRV of 14, Electrify 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.
Electrify works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Electrify 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 #5665A0 in HSL space. Pair Electrify 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 Electrify Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Electrify 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 T13-9 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Electrify
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Electrify is Fancy Pants (CSP-525) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fancy Pants swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Electrify
Valspar has no exact twin of Electrify. The nearest is Blue Batik (V074-5) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Batik swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Electrify
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Electrify is Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Calico swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Electrify
At Glidden, the closest color to Electrify is Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6) — very close at ΔE 3.36, 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 Blue Odyssey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Electrify
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Electrify. The nearest is Indi-Blue (141-6DB) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indi-Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Electrify
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Electrify is Bellflower (DE5908) — very close at ΔE 2.15, 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 Bellflower swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Electrify
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Electrify is Fresh Take (1278) — very close at ΔE 3.01, 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 Fresh Take swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Electrify
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Electrify. The nearest is Fresh Take (1278) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Electrify
Kompozit has no exact twin of Electrify. The nearest is Fresh Take (1278) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Take swatch →