Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Evening Symphony |
| SKU | PMD-64 |
| Hex | #51637B |
| RGB | 81, 99, 123 |
| HSL | 214°, 21%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Evening Symphony
At 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Symphony
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Evening Symphony. The nearest is Rococco Violet (HGSW 2402) at ΔE 4.18 — 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 Rococco Violet swatch →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Evening Symphony
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Evening Symphony. The nearest is Wine Dark (NO. 308) at ΔE 3.71 — 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 Wine Dark 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Evening Symphony
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Evening Symphony is Coastal Blue (329207) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →