Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Heraldic |
| SKU | MQ5-44 |
| Hex | #454064 |
| RGB | 69, 64, 100 |
| HSL | 248°, 22%, 32% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Heraldic
At LRV 6, Heraldic 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.
Heraldic earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Heraldic 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 #454064 in HSL space. Pair Heraldic 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 Heraldic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heraldic 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 MQ5-44 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heraldic
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heraldic is Izmir Purple (SW 6825) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Izmir Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heraldic
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Heraldic. The nearest is Blackberry Wine (2069-20) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heraldic
Valspar has no exact twin of Heraldic. The nearest is Skyline (8003-47G) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skyline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heraldic
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Heraldic is Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Indigo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heraldic
Glidden has no exact twin of Heraldic. The nearest is Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Indigo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heraldic
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Heraldic. The nearest is Garden Iris (242-6DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heraldic
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heraldic is Amethystina (HGSW 1411) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethystina swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heraldic
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Heraldic is Clematis Blue (DET587) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clematis Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heraldic
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Heraldic. The nearest is Blue Maize (NO. CB11) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Maize swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heraldic
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Heraldic is Voldemort (1257) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voldemort swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heraldic
At Kompozit, the closest color to Heraldic is Voldemort (1257) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voldemort swatch →