Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Formal Affair |
| SKU | BNC-19 |
| Hex | #7687A8 |
| RGB | 118, 135, 168 |
| HSL | 220°, 22%, 56% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Formal Affair
With an LRV of 24, Formal Affair 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.
Formal Affair 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
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 blue from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Formal Affair 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 #7687A8 in HSL space. Pair Formal Affair 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 Formal Affair Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Formal Affair 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 BNC-19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Formal Affair
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stratford Blue (831), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Formal Affair without repainting risk. See the full Stratford Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Formal Affair
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Formal Affair is Evening Hush (PPG1165-5) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Hush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Formal Affair
Glidden has no exact twin of Formal Affair. The nearest is Romance Blue (10BB 25/193) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romance Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Formal Affair
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Formal Affair is Periwinks (240-5DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Periwinks and you'll get the same color. See the full Periwinks swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Formal Affair
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Enchanting Sky (DE5900), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Formal Affair without repainting risk. See the full Enchanting Sky swatch →