Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lyric Blue |
| SKU | HDC-AC-24 |
| Hex | #718793 |
| RGB | 113, 135, 147 |
| HSL | 201°, 14%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Lyric Blue
With an LRV of 23, Lyric 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.
Lyric Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Lyric 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 #718793 in HSL space. Pair Lyric 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 Lyric Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lyric 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 HDC-AC-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lyric Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lyric Blue is Blustery Sky (SW 9140) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blustery Sky swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lyric Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Dusk (1644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lyric Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Dusk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lyric Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Lyric Blue is Royal Gray (4006-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.1 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lyric Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Lyric Blue is Slate Ridge (70BG 23/065) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Ridge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lyric Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is High Seas Blue (337-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lyric Blue without repainting risk. See the full High Seas Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lyric Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lyric Blue is Nordic Bleu (HGSW 3323) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nordic Bleu swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lyric Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is China Clay (DE5802), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lyric Blue without repainting risk. See the full China Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lyric Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lyric Blue is Ocean Storms (0506) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lyric Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lyric Blue is Ocean Storms (0506) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lyric Blue
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Lyric Blue is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lyric Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Lyric Blue is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lyric Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lyric Blue is Ocean Storms (0506) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →