Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Relaxing Blue |
| SKU | ICC-65 |
| Hex | #899DAA |
| RGB | 137, 157, 170 |
| HSL | 204°, 16%, 60% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Relaxing Blue
Relaxing Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Relaxing Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Relaxing Blue 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 #899DAA in HSL space. Pair Relaxing Blue 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 Relaxing Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Relaxing Blue 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 ICC-65 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Relaxing Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Relaxing Blue is Daphne (SW 9151). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Daphne and you'll get the same color. See the full Daphne swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Relaxing Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Relaxing Blue is Franklin Lakes (1643) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Franklin Lakes swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Relaxing Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Relaxing Blue is Impressionist (8004-39D) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impressionist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Relaxing Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lost At Sea (PPG1040-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxing Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lost At Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Relaxing Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Lost At Sea (PPG1040-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxing Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lost At Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Relaxing Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Moonlit Blue (337-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxing Blue without repainting risk. See the full Moonlit Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Relaxing Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Relaxing Blue is Debonair (HGSW 3324) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Debonair swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Relaxing Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Relaxing Blue is Canadian Lake (DE6340) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canadian Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Relaxing Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Relaxing Blue. The nearest is Display (JG-84) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Display swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Relaxing Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Breath-Taking View (0632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxing Blue without repainting risk. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Relaxing Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In Good Taste (0505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxing Blue without repainting risk. See the full In Good Taste swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Relaxing Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Relaxing Blue is Rainfall (CA196) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainfall swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Relaxing Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shark Fin (C2-734), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxing Blue without repainting risk. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Relaxing Blue
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Relaxing Blue is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Relaxing Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is In Good Taste (0505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxing Blue without repainting risk. See the full In Good Taste swatch →