Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Maharaja |
| SKU | 620F-7 |
| Hex | #36456F |
| RGB | 54, 69, 111 |
| HSL | 224°, 35%, 32% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Maharaja
At LRV 6, Maharaja 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.
Maharaja 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
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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Maharaja 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 #36456F in HSL space. Pair Maharaja 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 Maharaja Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Maharaja 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 620F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Maharaja
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Maharaja is Valiant Violet (SW 6818) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valiant Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Maharaja
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Maharaja is Wizard (CC-966) — very close at ΔE 2.93, 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 Wizard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Maharaja
At Valspar, the closest color to Maharaja is Enchanted Navy (4010-8) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Navy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Maharaja
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Maharaja without repainting risk. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Maharaja
Glidden's nearest match is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Maharaja without repainting risk. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Maharaja
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Inky Blue (241-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Maharaja without repainting risk. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Maharaja
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Maharaja is Quark (HGSW 1401) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quark swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Maharaja
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Maharaja is Emboldened Blue (DEFD50) — very close at ΔE 2.08, 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 Emboldened Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Maharaja
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Maharaja. The nearest is Blue Maize (NO. CB11) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Maize swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Maharaja
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Maharaja. The nearest is Frozen Blue (0606) at ΔE 3.86 — 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 Frozen Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Maharaja
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Maharaja is Frozen Blue (0606) — very close at ΔE 3.23, 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 Frozen Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Maharaja
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Maharaja. The nearest is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) at ΔE 4.34 — 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 Cordon Bleu swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Maharaja
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Maharaja. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 3.54 — 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 Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Maharaja
At Kompozit, the closest color to Maharaja is Frozen Blue (0606) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →