Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Inked |
| SKU | M510-7 |
| Hex | #234673 |
| RGB | 35, 70, 115 |
| HSL | 214°, 53%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Inked
At LRV 6, Inked 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.
Inked earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Inked 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 #234673 in HSL space. Pair Inked 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 Inked Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Inked 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 M510-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Inked
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Honorable Blue (SW 6811), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Inked without repainting risk. See the full Honorable Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Inked
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Inked is Downpour Blue (2063-20) — very close at ΔE 2.16, 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 Downpour Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Inked
At Valspar, the closest color to Inked is Sapphire Earrings (M240) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.2 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Earrings swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Inked
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Inked is Blue Tang (PPG1160-7) — very close at ΔE 2.64, 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 Blue Tang swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Inked
At Glidden, the closest color to Inked is Blue Tang (PPG1160-7) — very close at ΔE 2.64, 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 Blue Tang swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Inked
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Inked. The nearest is Anchor's Away (140-7DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anchor's Away swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Inked
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Delft Pottery (HGSW 1391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Inked without repainting risk. See the full Delft Pottery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Inked
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Inked. The nearest is Emboldened Blue (DEFD50) at ΔE 4.44 — 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 Emboldened Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Inked
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Inked. The nearest is Florida Waters (0599) at ΔE 3.93 — 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 Florida Waters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Inked
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Inked is Florida Waters (0599) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Inked
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Inked. The nearest is Cobalt (COBALT) at ΔE 3.84 — 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 Cobalt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Inked
At Kompozit, the closest color to Inked is Florida Waters (0599) — very close at ΔE 2.75, 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 Florida Waters swatch →