Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Laguna Blue |
| SKU | PPU14-18 |
| Hex | #5A7491 |
| RGB | 90, 116, 145 |
| HSL | 212°, 23%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Laguna Blue
With an LRV of 17, Laguna Blue 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.
Laguna Blue 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Laguna 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 #5A7491 in HSL space. Pair Laguna 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 Laguna Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Laguna 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 PPU14-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Laguna Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Laguna Blue. The nearest is Bedford Blue (1679) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bedford Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Laguna Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Laguna Blue is Goddess of the Nile (V109-5) — very close at ΔE 2.99, 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 Goddess of the Nile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Laguna Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Laguna Blue. The nearest is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Laguna Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Laguna Blue is Deep Blue Shadow (30BB 17/158) — very close at ΔE 3.05, 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 Blue Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Laguna Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Laguna Blue is Stars & Stripes (239-6DB). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Stars & Stripes and you'll get the same color. See the full Stars & Stripes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Laguna Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Clean Slate (DE5880), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Laguna Blue without repainting risk. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Laguna Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Laguna Blue is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29) — very close at ΔE 2.28, 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 Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Laguna Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Laguna Blue is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 3.22, 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 Blue Jacket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Laguna Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Laguna Blue is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Laguna Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Laguna Blue. The nearest is Evening Tide (R088) at ΔE 4.33 — 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 Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Laguna Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Laguna Blue is Treble (C2-746) — very close at ΔE 2.61, 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 Treble swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Laguna Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Laguna Blue is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.31, 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 Blue Jacket swatch →