Signature Blue
UL240-22 · #435171 · LRV 8 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Signature Blue8
- 3Waterloo13
- 4Charcoal Blue19
What Color Is Signature Blue, Really?
Signature Blue reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr UL240-22 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Signature Blue
Signature Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Signature Blue
At LRV 8, Signature Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Signature Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr UL240-22 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Indi Go-GoCSP-565 · Benjamin Moore | 3.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sapphire Earbobs8003-46F · Valspar | 2.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Royal HyacinthPPG1169-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rich Navy50BB 08/171 · Glidden | 1.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Tranquility241-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | IntergalacticDE5916 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.0 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Signature Blue within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #435171 in HSL space. Pair Signature Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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