Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Porch Song |
| SKU | PPF-47 |
| Hex | #566F8C |
| RGB | 86, 111, 140 |
| HSL | 212°, 24%, 44% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Porch Song
With an LRV of 15, Porch Song 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.
Porch Song 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Porch Song 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 #566F8C in HSL space. Pair Porch Song 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 Porch Song Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Porch Song 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 PPF-47 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Porch Song
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Porch Song. The nearest is Blue Nova (825) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Nova swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Porch Song
Valspar has no exact twin of Porch Song. The nearest is Veranda Blue (4004-6B) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Veranda Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Porch Song
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Stars & Stripes (239-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Porch Song without repainting risk. See the full Stars & Stripes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Porch Song
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Porch Song is Clean Slate (DE5880) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Porch Song
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Honky Tonk Blue (0619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Porch Song without repainting risk. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Porch Song
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Porch Song is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Porch Song
C2 Paint's nearest match is Treble (C2-746), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Porch Song without repainting risk. See the full Treble swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Porch Song
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Porch Song. The nearest is Coastal Blue (329207) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Porch Song
At Kompozit, the closest color to Porch Song is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →