Miracle Elixir
M540-6 · #5080DA · LRV 22 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Miracle Elixir22
- 4Resolute Blue40
- 5Lost in the 80s51
What Color Is Miracle Elixir, Really?
Miracle Elixir reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr M540-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Miracle Elixir
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Miracle Elixir are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr M540-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Lapis2067-40 · Benjamin Moore | 3.7 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cobalt Glow8001-45F · Valspar | 3.1 | 23 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Royal PlumePPG1243-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.8 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Royal PlumePPG1243-6 · Glidden | 4.9 | 19 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Safe HarborDE5865 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.1 | 22 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Parkwater0612 · Hirshfield's | 4.2 | 22 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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