Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Himalayan Poppy |
| SKU | HDC-CT-15A |
| Hex | #BEC6D8 |
| RGB | 190, 198, 216 |
| HSL | 222°, 25%, 80% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Himalayan Poppy
At LRV 56, Himalayan Poppy is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Himalayan Poppy is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Himalayan Poppy 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 #BEC6D8 in HSL space. Pair Himalayan Poppy 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 Himalayan Poppy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Himalayan Poppy 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 HDC-CT-15A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Himalayan Poppy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Himalayan Poppy is Agapanthus (SW 9066) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agapanthus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Himalayan Poppy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Himalayan Poppy is Feather Soft (1431) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feather Soft swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Himalayan Poppy
At Valspar, the closest color to Himalayan Poppy is Snow Flurries (8004-44B) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow Flurries swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Himalayan Poppy
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Himalayan Poppy is Blue Opal (PPG1166-3). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Opal and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Opal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Himalayan Poppy
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Opal (PPG1166-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Himalayan Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Blue Opal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Himalayan Poppy
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Whimsy Blue (141-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Himalayan Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Whimsy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Himalayan Poppy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Himalayan Poppy is Bedazzled (HGSW 1405) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedazzled swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Himalayan Poppy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Himalayan Poppy is Prim Blue (DE5898) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prim Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Himalayan Poppy
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Himalayan Poppy. The nearest is Cement Pots (JG-93) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Himalayan Poppy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Himalayan Poppy. The nearest is Apprentice (C2-754) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Apprentice swatch →