Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mystic River |
| SKU | 590C-3 |
| Hex | #BCDCF9 |
| RGB | 188, 220, 249 |
| HSL | 209°, 84%, 86% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Mystic River
At LRV 69, Mystic River is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Mystic River is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mystic River 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 #BCDCF9 in HSL space. Pair Mystic River 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 Mystic River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mystic River 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 590C-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mystic River
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mystic River. The nearest is Blue Booties (1241-2) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Booties swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mystic River
At Glidden, the closest color to Mystic River is Afton Blue (70BG 68/163) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Afton Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mystic River
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mystic River is Oh Boy! (DE5862). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 69). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Oh Boy! and you'll get the same color. See the full Oh Boy! swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mystic River
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mystic River. The nearest is Empress Lila (0636) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Empress Lila swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mystic River
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mystic River. The nearest is Empress Lila (0636) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Empress Lila swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mystic River
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mystic River. The nearest is Bluetonium (C2-753) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bluetonium swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mystic River
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mystic River. The nearest is Empress Lila (0636) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Empress Lila swatch →