Mondrian Blue
MQ4-58 · #0F689C · LRV 12 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Naval4
- 2Mondrian Blue12
- 3Charcoal Blue19
- 4Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Mondrian Blue, Really?
Mondrian Blue reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr MQ4-58 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mondrian Blue
Mondrian 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.
How Lighting Changes Mondrian Blue
With an LRV of 12, Mondrian 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.
Most complaints about Mondrian Blue 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 MQ4-58 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Blue ChipSW 6959 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 13 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Seaport Blue2060-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Biro Blue8001-43G · Valspar | 1.8 | 12 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Starry NightPPG1161-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 12 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Port Au PrincePPG1238-7 · Glidden | 3.7 | 12 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Wave Runner135-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Mondrian Blue 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 #0F689C in HSL space. Pair Mondrian Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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