Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Russian Blue |
| SKU | 560F-4 |
| Hex | #97C3D0 |
| RGB | 151, 195, 208 |
| HSL | 194°, 38%, 70% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Russian Blue
At LRV 50, Russian Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Russian Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Russian 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 #97C3D0 in HSL space. Pair Russian 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 Russian Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Russian 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 560F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Russian Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rest Assured (SW 9061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Russian Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rest Assured swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Russian Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Daydream (CSP-615), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Russian Blue without repainting risk. See the full Daydream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Russian Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Ethereal Blue (M327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.9 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Russian Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ethereal Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Russian Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Russian Blue is Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Idyllic Isle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Russian Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Bahama Blue (30BG 50/183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Russian Blue without repainting risk. See the full Soft Bahama Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Russian Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is School's Out (234-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Russian Blue without repainting risk. See the full School's Out swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Russian Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Seafarer (HGSW 2355), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Russian Blue without repainting risk. See the full Seafarer swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Russian Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Eastern Sky (DE5786), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Russian Blue without repainting risk. See the full Eastern Sky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Russian Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Russian Blue is Blue Ground (NO. 210) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Russian Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Russian Blue is Shimmering Wave (R086) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Russian Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Russian Blue. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →