Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shipyard |
| SKU | S500-6 |
| Hex | #3B739D |
| RGB | 59, 115, 157 |
| HSL | 206°, 45%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Shipyard
With an LRV of 16, Shipyard 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.
Shipyard 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Shipyard 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 #3B739D in HSL space. Pair Shipyard 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 Shipyard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shipyard 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 S500-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shipyard
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shipyard is Danube (SW 6803) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Danube swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shipyard
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chicago Blues (804), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shipyard without repainting risk. See the full Chicago Blues swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shipyard
Valspar has no exact twin of Shipyard. The nearest is In the Mood (V071-5) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In the Mood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shipyard
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Shipyard. The nearest is Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmic Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shipyard
At Glidden, the closest color to Shipyard is Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shipyard
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shipyard. The nearest is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shipyard
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shipyard is Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Clematis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shipyard
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shipyard is Surf's Up (DET583) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf's Up swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shipyard
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Shipyard. The nearest is Big Ocean Wave (H056) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shipyard
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Shipyard. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shipyard
At Clare, the closest color to Shipyard is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shipyard
Kompozit has no exact twin of Shipyard. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →