Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Porch Song |
| SKU | PPF-47 |
| Hex | #566F8C |
| RGB | 86, 111, 140 |
| HSL | 212°, 24%, 44% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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.
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Porch Song
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Porch Song — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-47 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Porch Song
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Porch Song — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 5.86). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-47 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Porch Song
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Porch Song — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-47 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Porch Song
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Porch Song — the nearest deck color, Inky Blue (SW 9149), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-47 instead. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Porch Song
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Porch Song — the nearest deck color, Grape Haze (PPG1168-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-47 instead. See the full Grape Haze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Porch Song
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Porch Song — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 8.82). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-47 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →