Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Hypnotic |
| SKU | MQ5-19 |
| Hex | #677582 |
| RGB | 103, 117, 130 |
| HSL | 209°, 12%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Hypnotic
With an LRV of 17, Hypnotic 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.
Hypnotic 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
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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Hypnotic 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 #677582 in HSL space. Pair Hypnotic 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 Hypnotic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hypnotic 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 MQ5-19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hypnotic
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hypnotic is Britannia Blue (1623) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Britannia Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hypnotic
Valspar has no exact twin of Hypnotic. The nearest is Risk-Reward (T692) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Risk-Reward swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hypnotic
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Freedom Found (PPG1040-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hypnotic without repainting risk. See the full Freedom Found swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hypnotic
Glidden's nearest match is Freedom Found (PPG1040-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hypnotic without repainting risk. See the full Freedom Found swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hypnotic
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Hypnotic. The nearest is Plated Blue (434-6DB) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hypnotic
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hypnotic is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northern Pike swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hypnotic
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Long Lake (DE6334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hypnotic without repainting risk. See the full Long Lake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hypnotic
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hypnotic is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hypnotic
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Hypnotic. The nearest is Winter Harbor (H0051) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Harbor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hypnotic
At Rodda, the closest color to Hypnotic is Blue Jay (CA202) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hypnotic
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hypnotic is Magnet (C2-967) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnet swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hypnotic
Backdrop has no exact twin of Hypnotic. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hypnotic
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hypnotic is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →