Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | New Orleans |
| SKU | S570-6 |
| Hex | #5B6197 |
| RGB | 91, 97, 151 |
| HSL | 234°, 25%, 47% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr New Orleans
With an LRV of 13, New Orleans 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.
New Orleans works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 purple from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to New Orleans 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 #5B6197 in HSL space. Pair New Orleans 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 New Orleans Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New Orleans 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 S570-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of New Orleans
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to New Orleans is Fancy Pants (CSP-525) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fancy Pants swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of New Orleans
Valspar has no exact twin of New Orleans. The nearest is Alpine Forget-Me-Not (8003-47F) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alpine Forget-Me-Not swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of New Orleans
At Glidden, the closest color to New Orleans is Majesty Violet (90BB 14/242) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majesty Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of New Orleans
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to New Orleans is Passion Purple (142-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passion Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of New Orleans
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of New Orleans. The nearest is Mardi Gras (DE5943) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mardi Gras swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of New Orleans
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of New Orleans is Fresh Take (1278). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Fresh Take and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New Orleans
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to New Orleans is Fresh Take (1278) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New Orleans
At Kompozit, the closest color to New Orleans is Fresh Take (1278) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Take swatch →