Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Miracle Elixir |
| SKU | M540-6 |
| Hex | #5080DA |
| RGB | 80, 128, 218 |
| HSL | 219°, 65%, 58% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Miracle Elixir
With an LRV of 22, Miracle Elixir 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.
Miracle Elixir 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
8 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Miracle Elixir 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 #5080DA in HSL space. Pair Miracle Elixir 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 Miracle Elixir Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Miracle Elixir 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 M540-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Miracle Elixir
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Miracle Elixir. The nearest is Blue Lapis (2067-40) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Lapis swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Miracle Elixir
At Valspar, the closest color to Miracle Elixir is Cobalt Glow (8001-45F) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt Glow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Miracle Elixir
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Miracle Elixir. The nearest is Royal Plume (PPG1243-6) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Plume swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Miracle Elixir
Glidden has no exact twin of Miracle Elixir. The nearest is Royal Plume (PPG1243-6) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Plume swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Miracle Elixir
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Miracle Elixir. The nearest is Safe Harbor (DE5865) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Safe Harbor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Miracle Elixir
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Miracle Elixir. The nearest is Parkwater (0612) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parkwater swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Miracle Elixir
Kompozit has no exact twin of Miracle Elixir. The nearest is Parkwater (0612) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parkwater swatch →