Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Nostalgic |
| SKU | UL240-2 |
| Hex | #646B7E |
| RGB | 100, 107, 126 |
| HSL | 224°, 12%, 44% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Nostalgic
With an LRV of 15, Nostalgic 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.
Nostalgic works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Nostalgic 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 #646B7E in HSL space. Pair Nostalgic 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 Nostalgic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nostalgic 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 UL240-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nostalgic
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nostalgic is French Violet (1427) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nostalgic
Valspar has no exact twin of Nostalgic. The nearest is Pacific Coast (4004-4B) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.8 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pacific Coast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nostalgic
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nostalgic is Alley Cat (PPG1043-6) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alley Cat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nostalgic
At Glidden, the closest color to Nostalgic is Alley Cat (PPG1043-6) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alley Cat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nostalgic
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Nostalgic is Intuition Iris (340-6DB). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Intuition Iris and you'll get the same color. See the full Intuition Iris swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nostalgic
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Nostalgic. The nearest is Nightlife (DET596) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightlife swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nostalgic
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nostalgic is Wine Dark (NO. 308) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wine Dark swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nostalgic
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Overlook (1319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nostalgic without repainting risk. See the full Overlook swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nostalgic
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Nostalgic. The nearest is Mystery (C2-776) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nostalgic
Clare has no exact twin of Nostalgic. The nearest is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nostalgic
Kompozit's nearest match is Overlook (1319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nostalgic without repainting risk. See the full Overlook swatch →