Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Smokey Blue |
| SKU | 540F-5 |
| Hex | #528590 |
| RGB | 82, 133, 144 |
| HSL | 191°, 27%, 44% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Smokey Blue
With an LRV of 21, Smokey 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.
Smokey 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
9 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Smokey 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 #528590 in HSL space. Pair Smokey 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 Smokey Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smokey 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 540F-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokey Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smokey Blue is Stratford Blue (SW 2864) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stratford Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smokey Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Baltic Sea (CSP-680), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Blue without repainting risk. See the full Baltic Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smokey Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Smokey Blue is Rickrack (V068-5) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.7 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rickrack swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smokey Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Smokey Blue. The nearest is Batik Green (90GG 21/219) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Batik Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smokey Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wish Upon a Star (0668), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Blue without repainting risk. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smokey Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Smokey Blue is Wish Upon a Star (0668) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smokey Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smokey Blue is Wish Upon a Star (0668) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →