Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Royal Intrigue |
| SKU | 620D-6 |
| Hex | #556EBE |
| RGB | 85, 110, 190 |
| HSL | 226°, 45%, 54% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Royal Intrigue
With an LRV of 17, Royal Intrigue 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.
Royal Intrigue 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
8 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Royal Intrigue 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 #556EBE in HSL space. Pair Royal Intrigue 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 Intrigue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal Intrigue 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 620D-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Intrigue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Royal Intrigue. The nearest is Waterdrop (CC-902) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Waterdrop swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Intrigue
Valspar has no exact twin of Royal Intrigue. The nearest is Deepest Periwinkle (P074) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18.9 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deepest Periwinkle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Intrigue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Royal Intrigue is Cenote (PPG17-02) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cenote swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Royal Intrigue
At Glidden, the closest color to Royal Intrigue is Cenote (PPG17-02) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cenote swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Intrigue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Royal Intrigue. The nearest is Pacific Blues (DET586) at ΔE 4.41 — 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 Pacific Blues swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Royal Intrigue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Royal Intrigue is Capri Isle (0605) — very close at ΔE 2.54, 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 Capri Isle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Royal Intrigue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Royal Intrigue is Capri Isle (0605) — very close at ΔE 2.83, 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 Capri Isle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Royal Intrigue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Royal Intrigue is Capri Isle (0605) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capri Isle swatch →