Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Script Ink |
| SKU | N540-6 |
| Hex | #4B5974 |
| RGB | 75, 89, 116 |
| HSL | 220°, 21%, 37% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Script Ink
With an LRV of 10, Script Ink 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.
Script Ink 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
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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Script Ink 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 #4B5974 in HSL space. Pair Script Ink 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 Script Ink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Script Ink 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 N540-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Script Ink
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kensington Blue (840), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Script Ink without repainting risk. See the full Kensington Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Script Ink
Valspar's nearest match is Sapphire Earbobs (8003-46F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Script Ink without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire Earbobs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Script Ink
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Script Ink. The nearest is Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Fjord swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Script Ink
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Script Ink. The nearest is Tranquility (241-6DB) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Script Ink
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Script Ink is Blue Review (DE5902) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Review swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Script Ink
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Script Ink is Into the Stratosphere (0627) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Script Ink
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Script Ink. The nearest is Major Tom (C2-760) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Major Tom swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Script Ink
Backdrop has no exact twin of Script Ink. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →