Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Outerspace |
| SKU | ECC-53-3 |
| Hex | #314E64 |
| RGB | 49, 78, 100 |
| HSL | 206°, 34%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Outerspace
At LRV 7, Outerspace 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.
Outerspace 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Outerspace 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 #314E64 in HSL space. Pair Outerspace 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 Outerspace Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Outerspace 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 ECC-53-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Outerspace
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Signature (JG-91), 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 Outerspace without repainting risk. See the full Signature swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Outerspace
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Fedora (V111-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.2 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Outerspace without repainting risk. See the full Blue Fedora swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Outerspace
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Outerspace is Inkstain (238-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.04, 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 Inkstain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Outerspace
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Outerspace is Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7) — very close at ΔE 2.05, 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 Blueberry Pie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Outerspace
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Outerspace is Still Waters Run Deep (DEFD60) — very close at ΔE 2.79, 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 Still Waters Run Deep swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Outerspace
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Outerspace is Indigo Batik (SW 7602) — very close at ΔE 3.18, 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 Indigo Batik swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Outerspace
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Outerspace is Nightspot (C2-743) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightspot swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Outerspace
Backdrop has no exact twin of Outerspace. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 3.68 — 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 We Three Kings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Outerspace
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Outerspace — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-53-3 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Outerspace
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Outerspace — the nearest deck color, Quiet Peace (0592), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-53-3 instead. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Outerspace
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Outerspace — the nearest deck color, Star-Studded (0620), is clearly different (ΔE 6.66). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-53-3 instead. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Outerspace
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Outerspace — the nearest deck color, Stunning (826), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-53-3 instead. See the full Stunning swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Outerspace
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Outerspace — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 12.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-53-3 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →