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Behr Lyric BlueHDC-AC-24 · #718793 · LRV 23

Lyric Blue reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr HDC-AC-24 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR LYRIC BLUE
RGB 113, 135, 147LRV 23

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameLyric Blue
SKUHDC-AC-24
Hex#718793
RGB113, 135, 147
HSL201°, 14%, 51%
LRV23
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyTeal
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9140 · #6F848C · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 22
SW 6242 · #768B9A · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 25
SW 6249 · #7A848D · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 23

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
1644 · #6E8791 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 24
1671 · #6B8895 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 24
CC-750 · #6B8895 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 23
1629 · #758391 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All teal at Valspar →
4008-4A · #698593 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 22
4006-4A · #6C889A · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 23.1
4005-4A · #70869B · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 23

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1035-5 · #6B848A · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 21
PPG1149-5 · #718E96 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 25
PPG1039-5 · #7B8689 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 23

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All teal at Glidden →
70BG 23/065 · #79868F · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 23
30BG 23/124 · #698891 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 23
PPG10-03 · #71898D · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 23
10BB 22/096 · #768393 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 22

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All teal at Dutch Boy →
337-5DB · #6B8391 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 21
335-5DB · #738E97 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 25
338-5DB · #708BA0 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 25
430-5DB · #78868A · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 23
HGSW 3323 · #6F848C · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 22
HGSW 9140 · #6F848C · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 22
HGSW 3363 · #7A848D · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 23
HGSW 6249 · #7A848D · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 23

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5802 · #718B9A · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 23
DE5823 · #70828F · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 20
DE5795 · #6A8B98 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 22

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 306 · #7C8E96 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 26

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0506 · #778692 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 23

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0506 · #70818E · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 23

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.54
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-731 · #7A919E · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 27
C2-747 · #7390A3 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 26

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.94
All teal at Portola Paints →
BLUE HERON · #758F9B · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 26
CYCLONE · #7F8E9E · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 26

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 27

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All teal at Kompozit →
0506 · #70818E · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 21

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The 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.

N530-5 · LRV 23
PMD-54 · LRV 23
PPU14-05 · LRV 23
MQ6-3 · LRV 23
PPF-37 · LRV 22
QE-54 · LRV 24

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#718793 + #937D71
TRIADIC
#718793 · #937187 · #879371
ANALOGOUS
#71938E · #718793 · #717693

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.76:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.59:1AA

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 →

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