Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rain Boots |
| SKU | HDC-FL14-12 |
| Hex | #334C66 |
| RGB | 51, 76, 102 |
| HSL | 211°, 33%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Rain Boots
At LRV 7, Rain Boots 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.
Rain Boots 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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rain Boots 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 #334C66 in HSL space. Pair Rain Boots 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 Rain Boots Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rain Boots 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 HDC-FL14-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Rain Boots
At Valspar, the closest color to Rain Boots is Blue Fedora (V111-6) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.2 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Fedora swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rain Boots
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rain Boots without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry Pie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rain Boots
The closest Glidden equivalent of Rain Boots is Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Glidden is your counter, order Blueberry Pie and you'll get the same color. See the full Blueberry Pie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rain Boots
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Rain Boots is Inkstain (238-7DB). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Inkstain and you'll get the same color. See the full Inkstain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rain Boots
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Still Waters Run Deep (DEFD60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rain Boots without repainting risk. See the full Still Waters Run Deep swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rain Boots
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rain Boots is Signature (JG-91) — very close at ΔE 3.45, 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 Signature swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rain Boots
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rain Boots. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rain Boots
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rain Boots is Quiet Peace (0592) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rain Boots
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rain Boots. The nearest is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rain Boots
At Backdrop, the closest color to Rain Boots is We Three Kings (BD-WK) — very close at ΔE 3.09, 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 We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rain Boots
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rain Boots is Quiet Peace (0592) — very close at ΔE 3.22, 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 Quiet Peace swatch →