Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ocean Shadow |
| SKU | PMD-65 |
| Hex | #5B7886 |
| RGB | 91, 120, 134 |
| HSL | 200°, 19%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Shadow — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-65 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Shadow — the nearest deck color, Blue Depths (0626), is clearly different (ΔE 5.54). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-65 instead. See the full Blue Depths swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Shadow — the nearest deck color, Demo Day (JG-79), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-65 instead. See the full Demo Day swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ocean Shadow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Shadow — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-65 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →