Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ocean Storm |
| SKU | MQ5-61 |
| Hex | #3E6A83 |
| RGB | 62, 106, 131 |
| HSL | 202°, 36%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Ocean Storm
With an LRV of 13, Ocean Storm 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.
Ocean Storm 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ocean Storm 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 #3E6A83 in HSL space. Pair Ocean Storm 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 Storm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ocean Storm 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 MQ5-61 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Storm
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Santorini Blue (SW 7607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Storm without repainting risk. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ocean Storm
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ocean Storm is Bellbottom Blues (CSP-655) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bellbottom Blues swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ocean Storm
At Valspar, the closest color to Ocean Storm is Cottage by the Sea (V069-5) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage by the Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ocean Storm
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rain Shower Blue (236-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Storm without repainting risk. See the full Rain Shower Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ocean Storm
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Eames for Blue (DET564), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Storm without repainting risk. See the full Eames for Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ocean Storm
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ocean Storm is Superior (JG-163) — very close at ΔE 2.89, 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 Superior swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ocean Storm
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ocean Storm is Big Ocean Wave (H056) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ocean Storm
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ocean Storm. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ocean Storm
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ocean Storm. The nearest is Scallywag (C2-727) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scallywag swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ocean Storm
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Ocean Storm. The nearest is Coastal Blue (329207) at ΔE 4.47 — 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 Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ocean Storm
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ocean Storm. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →