Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Romantic Isle |
| SKU | 590D-4 |
| Hex | #88B8EA |
| RGB | 136, 184, 234 |
| HSL | 211°, 70%, 73% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Romantic Isle
Romantic Isle sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Romantic Isle is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Romantic Isle 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 #88B8EA in HSL space. Pair Romantic Isle 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 Romantic Isle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Romantic Isle 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 590D-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romantic Isle
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Romantic Isle. The nearest is Blue Beyond (SW 6961) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Beyond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Romantic Isle
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Romantic Isle. The nearest is Summer Blue (2067-50) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Romantic Isle
At Valspar, the closest color to Romantic Isle is Blue Magpie (P072) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43.3 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Magpie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Isle
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Romantic Isle. The nearest is Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Viva La Bleu swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Romantic Isle
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Romantic Isle. The nearest is Astral (DE5856) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Astral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Romantic Isle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Romantic Isle is Watery Sea (0638) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watery Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Romantic Isle
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Romantic Isle. The nearest is Watery Sea (0638) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 51 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watery Sea swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Romantic Isle
Kompozit has no exact twin of Romantic Isle. The nearest is Watery Sea (0638) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watery Sea swatch →