Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mardi Gras |
| SKU | PPU16-19 |
| Hex | #525167 |
| RGB | 82, 81, 103 |
| HSL | 243°, 12%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Mardi Gras
At LRV 9, Mardi Gras 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.
Mardi Gras 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
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mardi Gras 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 #525167 in HSL space. Pair Mardi Gras 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 Mardi Gras Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mardi Gras 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 PPU16-19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mardi Gras
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Mardi Gras. The nearest is Dark Lilac (2070-30) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Lilac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mardi Gras
At Valspar, the closest color to Mardi Gras is When Worlds Collide (8003-48F) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full When Worlds Collide swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mardi Gras
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mardi Gras is Magic Spell (PPG1173-7) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mardi Gras
Glidden's nearest match is Magic Spell (PPG1173-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mardi Gras without repainting risk. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mardi Gras
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mardi Gras is Pleasing Purple (344-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasing Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mardi Gras
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mardi Gras is Intergalactic (DE5916) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intergalactic swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mardi Gras
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Imperial Purple (NO. W40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mardi Gras without repainting risk. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mardi Gras
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mardi Gras. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mardi Gras
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mardi Gras. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mardi Gras
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mardi Gras. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →