Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Royal Breeze |
| SKU | S-H-560 |
| Hex | #0C4B93 |
| RGB | 12, 75, 147 |
| HSL | 212°, 85%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Royal Breeze
At LRV 7, Royal Breeze 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.
Royal Breeze 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Royal Breeze 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 #0C4B93 in HSL space. Pair Royal Breeze 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 Royal Breeze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal Breeze 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 S-H-560 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Breeze
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Breeze. The nearest is Blueblood (SW 6966) at ΔE 3.81 — 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 Blueblood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Breeze
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Evening Blue (2066-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Evening Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Breeze
At Valspar, the closest color to Royal Breeze is Strong Will (8001-44G) — very close at ΔE 2.18, 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 Strong Will swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Breeze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Royal Breeze is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7) — very close at ΔE 2, 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 Brilliant Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Royal Breeze
At Glidden, the closest color to Royal Breeze is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7) — very close at ΔE 2.08, 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 Brilliant Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Breeze
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Royal Breeze is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, 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 Rich Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Breeze
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Breeze. The nearest is Delft Pottery (HGSW 1391) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delft Pottery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Breeze
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Deep Sapphire (DEA137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Deep Sapphire swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Royal Breeze
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Royal Breeze. The nearest is Florida Waters (0599) at ΔE 4.86 — 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 Florida Waters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Royal Breeze
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dancing Sea (0641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Royal Breeze
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Royal Breeze is Cobalt (COBALT) — very close at ΔE 2, 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 Cobalt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Royal Breeze
Kompozit's nearest match is Dancing Sea (0641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →