Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Saltbox Blue |
| SKU | BXC-75 |
| Hex | #537AA3 |
| RGB | 83, 122, 163 |
| HSL | 211°, 33%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Saltbox Blue
With an LRV of 18, Saltbox Blue 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.
Saltbox Blue 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
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Saltbox 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 #537AA3 in HSL space. Pair Saltbox 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 Saltbox Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Saltbox 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 BXC-75 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saltbox Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sapphire (SW 6963), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Saltbox Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Saltbox Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Saltbox Blue. The nearest is Finley Blue (CW-620) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Finley Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Saltbox Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Peyton (8002-45E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Saltbox Blue without repainting risk. See the full Peyton swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Saltbox Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Saltbox Blue is Stormy Ridge (PPG1159-5) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Ridge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Saltbox Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Saltbox Blue. The nearest is Stormy Ridge (PPG1159-5) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Ridge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saltbox Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Saltbox Blue is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Saltbox Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Saltbox Blue. The nearest is Clean Slate (DE5880) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Saltbox Blue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Saltbox Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Saltbox Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Saltbox Blue is Zenith (0647) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zenith swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Saltbox Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Saltbox Blue is Caribbean Current (0598) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Saltbox Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Saltbox Blue is Blue Moon (C2-764) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Saltbox Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Saltbox Blue is Caribbean Current (0598) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →