Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Nobility Blue |
| SKU | PPU15-01 |
| Hex | #41496A |
| RGB | 65, 73, 106 |
| HSL | 228°, 24%, 34% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Nobility Blue
At LRV 7, Nobility Blue 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.
Nobility Blue 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Nobility Blue 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 #41496A in HSL space. Pair Nobility Blue 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 Nobility Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nobility Blue 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 PPU15-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nobility Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nobility Blue is Dignified (SW 6538) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dignified swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nobility Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nobility Blue is Wizard (CC-966) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wizard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nobility Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Skyline (8003-47G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nobility Blue without repainting risk. See the full Skyline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nobility Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nobility Blue without repainting risk. See the full Egyptian Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nobility Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nobility Blue without repainting risk. See the full Egyptian Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nobility Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Garden Iris (242-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nobility Blue without repainting risk. See the full Garden Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nobility Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nobility Blue is Courtly Blue (HGSW 2391) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Courtly Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nobility Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nobility Blue is Jazz Age Blues (DET574) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jazz Age Blues swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nobility Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Nobility Blue. The nearest is Silos District (JG-92) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nobility Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nobility Blue is Serge (NO. 9919) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nobility Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Nobility Blue. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nobility Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Nobility Blue. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nobility Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nobility Blue is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nobility Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Nobility Blue. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →