Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ocean Shadow |
| SKU | PMD-65 |
| Hex | #5B7886 |
| RGB | 91, 120, 134 |
| HSL | 200°, 19%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Ocean Shadow
With an LRV of 17, Ocean Shadow is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Ocean Shadow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ocean Shadow 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 #5B7886 in HSL space. Pair Ocean Shadow 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 Ocean Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ocean Shadow 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 PMD-65 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ocean Shadow is St. Bart's (SW 7614) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full St. Bart's swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ocean Shadow is Stillwater (1650) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
Valspar's nearest match is Play Me a Melody (V106-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Play Me a Melody swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Prussian Blue (PPG1154-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Prussian Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
Glidden's nearest match is Prussian Blue (PPG1154-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Prussian Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ocean Shadow is Aged Denim (431-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Denim swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ocean Shadow. The nearest is Aquamarined (HGSW 3313) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquamarined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ocean Shadow is Blue Monday (DET568) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Monday swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sloe Blue (NO. 87), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ocean Shadow is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ocean Shadow is Rocky Hill (H0050) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Hill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
At Rodda, the closest color to Ocean Shadow is Evening Tide (R088) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ocean Shadow is Cambridge (C2-729) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
Backdrop has no exact twin of Ocean Shadow. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →