Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shaker Blue |
| SKU | QE-54 |
| Hex | #718B97 |
| RGB | 113, 139, 151 |
| HSL | 199°, 15%, 52% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Shaker Blue
With an LRV of 24, Shaker Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Shaker Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Shaker 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 #718B97 in HSL space. Pair Shaker 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 Shaker Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shaker 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 QE-54 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaker Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shaker Blue is Bracing Blue (SW 6242) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shaker Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is West Coast (1671), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker Blue without repainting risk. See the full West Coast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shaker Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Cat's Pajamas (T613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.1 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cat's Pajamas swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shaker Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shaker Blue is Baritone (PPG1149-5) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baritone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shaker Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Shaker Blue is Stormy Sky Blue (70BG 25/100) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Sky Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shaker Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Streamed Blue (335-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker Blue without repainting risk. See the full Streamed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaker Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shaker Blue is Bracing Blue (HGSW 3353) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shaker Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is China Clay (DE5802), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker Blue without repainting risk. See the full China Clay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shaker Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shaker Blue is Selvedge (NO. 306) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shaker Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Shaker Blue. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shaker Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Shaker Blue. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shaker Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shaker Blue is Eiger (C2-747) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eiger swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shaker Blue
Portola Paints's nearest match is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shaker Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Shaker Blue is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shaker Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Shaker Blue. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →