Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Signature Blue |
| SKU | UL240-22 |
| Hex | #435171 |
| RGB | 67, 81, 113 |
| HSL | 222°, 26%, 35% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Signature Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Signature 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 UL240-22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Signature Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Signature Blue. The nearest is Indi Go-Go (CSP-565) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indi Go-Go swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Signature Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Signature Blue is Sapphire Earbobs (8003-46F) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Earbobs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Signature Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Signature Blue. The nearest is Royal Hyacinth (PPG1169-7) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Hyacinth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Signature Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Rich Navy (50BB 08/171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Signature Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rich Navy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Signature Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Signature Blue is Tranquility (241-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Signature Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Signature Blue. The nearest is Intergalactic (DE5916) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intergalactic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Signature Blue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Silos District (JG-92), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Signature Blue without repainting risk. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Signature Blue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Drawing Room Blue (NO. 253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Signature Blue without repainting risk. See the full Drawing Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Signature Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Signature Blue is Quiet Peace (0592) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Signature Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Signature Blue. The nearest is Into the Stratosphere (0627) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Signature Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Jazz (C2-775), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Signature Blue without repainting risk. See the full Jazz swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Signature Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Signature Blue. The nearest is Into the Stratosphere (0627) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →