Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Manhattan Blue |
| SKU | MQ5-09 |
| Hex | #404457 |
| RGB | 64, 68, 87 |
| HSL | 230°, 15%, 30% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Manhattan Blue
At LRV 6, Manhattan 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.
Manhattan 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
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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Manhattan 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 #404457 in HSL space. Pair Manhattan 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 Manhattan Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Manhattan 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 MQ5-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Manhattan Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Manhattan Blue. The nearest is Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) at ΔE 4.47 — 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 Charcoal Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Manhattan Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Manhattan Blue is Blackberry Punch (CC-962) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Punch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Manhattan Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Manhattan Blue is Emperor (8003-48G) — very close at ΔE 2.66, 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 Emperor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Manhattan Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Manhattan Blue. The nearest is Jellied (342-7DB) at ΔE 3.74 — 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 Jellied swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Manhattan Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Manhattan Blue. The nearest is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) at ΔE 4.54 — 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 Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Manhattan Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Manhattan Blue. The nearest is Parisian Night (DEA184) at ΔE 4.9 — 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 Parisian Night swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Manhattan Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Manhattan Blue is Bible Black (NO. 225) — very close at ΔE 3.02, 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 Bible Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Manhattan Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Manhattan Blue. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 3.66 — 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 Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Manhattan Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Manhattan Blue. The nearest is Jazlyn (1285) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazlyn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Manhattan Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Baritone (C2-741), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Manhattan Blue without repainting risk. See the full Baritone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Manhattan Blue
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Manhattan Blue is Last Call (BD-LC). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Backdrop is your counter, order Last Call and you'll get the same color. See the full Last Call swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Manhattan Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Manhattan Blue. The nearest is Jazlyn (1285) at ΔE 4.44 — 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 Jazlyn swatch →