Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mega Blue |
| SKU | P520-6 |
| Hex | #2A74E5 |
| RGB | 42, 116, 229 |
| HSL | 216°, 78%, 53% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Mega Blue
With an LRV of 19, Mega 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.
Mega Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
4 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.
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mega 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 #2A74E5 in HSL space. Pair Mega 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 Mega Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mega 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 P520-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mega Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mega Blue. The nearest is Royal Plume (PPG1243-6) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Plume swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mega Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Mega Blue. The nearest is Royal Plume (PPG1243-6) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Plume swatch →