Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Elusive Blue |
| SKU | T15-8 |
| Hex | #B1C7D0 |
| RGB | 177, 199, 208 |
| HSL | 197°, 25%, 75% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Elusive Blue
At LRV 55, Elusive Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Elusive Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Elusive 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 #B1C7D0 in HSL space. Pair Elusive 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 Elusive Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elusive 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 T15-8 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Honest Blue (SW 6520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Blue without repainting risk. See the full Honest Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Stream (1668), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Stream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Annabelle (8004-38B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Blue without repainting risk. See the full Annabelle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elusive Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Twinkle (PPG1154-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Blue without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Twinkle (PPG1154-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Blue without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Muted Rain (338-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Blue without repainting risk. See the full Muted Rain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elusive Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Honest Blue (HGSW 2386), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Blue without repainting risk. See the full Honest Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elusive Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Elusive Blue is Blue Spruce (DE5772) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 49 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Elusive Blue. The nearest is Vibrant Horizon (JG-88) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hazy (NO. CC6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hazy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Star Mist (0630), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Blue without repainting risk. See the full Star Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elusive Blue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Elusive Blue is Star Mist (0630). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Star Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Star Mist swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Elusive Blue. The nearest is Clear Skies (CA189) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clear Skies swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elusive Blue
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Elusive Blue is Ersatz (C2-735). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Ersatz and you'll get the same color. See the full Ersatz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Elusive Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Elusive Blue is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Elusive Blue. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Elusive Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Elusive Blue is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elusive Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Elusive Blue is Star Mist (0630). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). If Kompozit is your counter, order Star Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Star Mist swatch →