Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Majestic Blue |
| SKU | HDC-MD-01 |
| Hex | #3E405E |
| RGB | 62, 64, 94 |
| HSL | 236°, 21%, 31% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Majestic Blue
At LRV 5, Majestic Blue 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.
Majestic Blue 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
12 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Majestic 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 #3E405E in HSL space. Pair Majestic 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 Majestic Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Majestic 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-MD-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Majestic Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Majestic Purple (SW 6545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Majestic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Majestic Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Majestic Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Majestic Blue is Blackberry Wine (2069-20) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Majestic Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Majestic Blue is Emperor (8003-48G) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Majestic Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Majestic Blue is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Majestic Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Majestic Blue is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Majestic Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Constellations (242-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Majestic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Constellations swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Majestic Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Purple Midnight (HGSW 2401), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Majestic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Purple Midnight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Majestic Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Singing the Blues (DET576), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Majestic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Singing the Blues swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Majestic Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Majestic Blue is Blue Maize (NO. CB11) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Maize swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Majestic Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Majestic Blue. The nearest is Blackberry (C2-773) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Majestic Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Majestic Blue. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Majestic Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Majestic Blue. The nearest is Last Call (BD-LC) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Last Call swatch →