Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Evening Symphony |
| SKU | PMD-64 |
| Hex | #51637B |
| RGB | 81, 99, 123 |
| HSL | 214°, 21%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Evening Symphony
With an LRV of 12, Evening Symphony 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.
Evening Symphony 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 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 blue from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Evening Symphony 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 #51637B in HSL space. Pair Evening Symphony 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 Evening Symphony Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Evening Symphony 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-64 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evening Symphony
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Admiral Blue (DE5887), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Symphony without repainting risk. See the full Admiral Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Symphony
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Luxe Blue (SW 6537), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Symphony without repainting risk. See the full Luxe Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Evening Symphony
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dashing Blue (339-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Symphony without repainting risk. See the full Dashing Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evening Symphony
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Evening Symphony is Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Fjord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Evening Symphony
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Evening Symphony. The nearest is Happy Tune (0648) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Evening Symphony
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Evening Symphony. The nearest is Kauai (C2-761) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kauai swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Evening Symphony
Clare has no exact twin of Evening Symphony. The nearest is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Evening Symphony
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Evening Symphony. The nearest is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Evening Symphony
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Evening Symphony. The nearest is Blue Gaspe (1435) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Gaspe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Evening Symphony
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Symphony — the nearest deck color, Alpine Forget-Me-Not (8003-47F), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-64 instead. See the full Alpine Forget-Me-Not swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Evening Symphony
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Symphony — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-64 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Evening Symphony
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Symphony — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 6.81). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-64 instead. See the full Superior swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Evening Symphony
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Symphony — the nearest deck color, Grapes of Wrath (1284), is clearly different (ΔE 9.74). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-64 instead. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →