Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Honest Blue |
| SKU | BIC-38 |
| Hex | #4C96BB |
| RGB | 76, 150, 187 |
| HSL | 200°, 45%, 52% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Honest Blue
Honest Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Honest Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Honest Blue 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 #4C96BB in HSL space. Pair Honest Blue 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 Honest Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Honest Blue 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 BIC-38 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honest Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Honest Blue is Jacaranda (SW 6802) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jacaranda swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Honest Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Honest Blue is Sailor's Sea Blue (2063-40) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sailor's Sea Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Honest Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Honest Blue is Estero Sky (V071-4) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28.8 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estero Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Honest Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Honest Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hush-A-Bye swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Honest Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Honest Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hush-A-Bye swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Honest Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ship Shape Blue (137-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Honest Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ship Shape Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honest Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Honest Blue is Orion Blue (HGSW 1373) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orion Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Honest Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mountain Bluebird (DET573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Honest Blue without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Bluebird swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Honest Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Honest Blue is St Giles Blue (NO. 280) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →