Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Hopeful Dream |
| SKU | M540-4 |
| Hex | #94BBF4 |
| RGB | 148, 187, 244 |
| HSL | 216°, 81%, 77% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Hopeful Dream
Hopeful Dream sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Hopeful Dream 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
7 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Hopeful Dream 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 #94BBF4 in HSL space. Pair Hopeful Dream 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 Hopeful Dream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hopeful Dream 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 M540-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hopeful Dream
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hopeful Dream is Summer Blue (2067-50) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hopeful Dream
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hopeful Dream. The nearest is Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Viva La Bleu swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hopeful Dream
Glidden has no exact twin of Hopeful Dream. The nearest is Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Viva La Bleu swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hopeful Dream
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hopeful Dream is Sail to the Sea (DE5863) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sail to the Sea swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hopeful Dream
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Hopeful Dream. The nearest is Watery Sea (0638) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watery Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hopeful Dream
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hopeful Dream is Innuendo (0609) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Innuendo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hopeful Dream
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hopeful Dream is Innuendo (0609) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Innuendo swatch →