Flapper Dance
T13-13 · #495762 · LRV 9 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Naval4
- 2Flapper Dance9
- 3Smoky Blue15
- 4Wolf Gray21
What Color Is Flapper Dance, Really?
Flapper Dance reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr T13-13 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Flapper Dance
Flapper Dance earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Flapper Dance
At LRV 9, Flapper Dance is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Flapper Dance are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr T13-13 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Mineral GraySW 2740 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | New Providence Navy1651 · Benjamin Moore | 3.4 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dark and Stormy NightM358 · Valspar | 2.0 | 9.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Soothing SapphirePPG10-09 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soothing SapphirePPG10-09 · Glidden | 1.4 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Onyx Shade433-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Flapper Dance within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #495762 in HSL space. Pair Flapper Dance with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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