Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Intuitive |
| SKU | 610B-4 |
| Hex | #8A9FEC |
| RGB | 138, 159, 236 |
| HSL | 227°, 72%, 73% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Intuitive
Intuitive sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Intuitive 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
4 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.
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Intuitive 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 #8A9FEC in HSL space. Pair Intuitive 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 Intuitive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Intuitive 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 610B-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Intuitive
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Intuitive. The nearest is Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystic Iris swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Intuitive
Glidden has no exact twin of Intuitive. The nearest is Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystic Iris swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Intuitive
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Intuitive. The nearest is Blue Cue (DE5892) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Cue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Intuitive
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Intuitive. The nearest is Bothy Blue (NO. G11) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bothy Blue swatch →