Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mozart |
| SKU | PPU15-02 |
| Hex | #485381 |
| RGB | 72, 83, 129 |
| HSL | 228°, 28%, 39% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Mozart
At LRV 9, Mozart 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.
Mozart 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
13 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mozart 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 #485381 in HSL space. Pair Mozart 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 Mozart Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mozart 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 PPU15-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mozart
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mozart. The nearest is Fully Purple (SW 6983) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fully Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mozart
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mozart is Southern Belle (819) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Belle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mozart
Valspar's nearest match is Karmic Grape (4002-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.5 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mozart without repainting risk. See the full Karmic Grape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mozart
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mozart without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jewel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mozart
The closest Glidden equivalent of Mozart is Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Jewel and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Jewel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mozart
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mozart. The nearest is Violet (143-7DB) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mozart
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mozart. The nearest is Courtly Blue (HGSW 2391) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Courtly Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mozart
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mozart is Am I Blue? (DEFD51). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Am I Blue? and you'll get the same color. See the full Am I Blue? swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mozart
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mozart. The nearest is Dinnerware (NO. 9820) at ΔE 4.17 — 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 Dinnerware swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mozart
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mozart. The nearest is Altar of Heaven (1264) at ΔE 4.23 — 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 Altar of Heaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mozart
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mozart. The nearest is Altar of Heaven (1264) at ΔE 3.69 — 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 Altar of Heaven swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mozart
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mozart. The nearest is Jazz (C2-775) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazz swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mozart
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mozart. The nearest is Altar of Heaven (1264) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →