Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Privileged Elite |
| SKU | MQ5-53 |
| Hex | #567495 |
| RGB | 86, 116, 149 |
| HSL | 211°, 27%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Privileged Elite
With an LRV of 17, Privileged Elite 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.
Privileged Elite 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
13 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Privileged Elite 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 #567495 in HSL space. Pair Privileged Elite 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 Privileged Elite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Privileged Elite 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 MQ5-53 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Privileged Elite
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Privileged Elite is Lupine (SW 6810) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lupine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Privileged Elite
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Privileged Elite is Nile Blue (CSP-560) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nile Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Privileged Elite
At Valspar, the closest color to Privileged Elite is Bedtime Story (4003-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.6 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedtime Story swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Privileged Elite
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Privileged Elite. The nearest is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Privileged Elite
Glidden has no exact twin of Privileged Elite. The nearest is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Privileged Elite
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Stars & Stripes (239-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Privileged Elite without repainting risk. See the full Stars & Stripes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Privileged Elite
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Privileged Elite is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Privileged Elite
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Clean Slate (DE5880), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Privileged Elite without repainting risk. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Privileged Elite
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Privileged Elite without repainting risk. See the full Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Privileged Elite
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Privileged Elite. The nearest is Blue Jacket (0591) at ΔE 3.5 — 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 Blue Jacket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Privileged Elite
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Privileged Elite is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.21, 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 Blue Jacket swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Privileged Elite
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Privileged Elite is Treble (C2-746) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Treble swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Privileged Elite
At Kompozit, the closest color to Privileged Elite is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →