Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | So Blue-berry |
| SKU | S540-1 |
| Hex | #D8E5F6 |
| RGB | 216, 229, 246 |
| HSL | 214°, 63%, 91% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr So Blue-berry
So Blue-berry is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
So Blue-berry shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to So Blue-berry 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 #D8E5F6 in HSL space. Pair So Blue-berry 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 So Blue-berry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching So Blue-berry 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 S540-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of So Blue-berry
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of So Blue-berry. The nearest is Chapeau Violet (SW 7136) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chapeau Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of So Blue-berry
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is White Satin (2067-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for So Blue-berry without repainting risk. See the full White Satin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of So Blue-berry
Valspar has no exact twin of So Blue-berry. The nearest is Dewdrop (4006-7A) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.9 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of So Blue-berry
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to So Blue-berry is Iceberg (PPG1164-2) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iceberg swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of So Blue-berry
At Glidden, the closest color to So Blue-berry is Blue Ice Age (69BG 77/076) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ice Age swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of So Blue-berry
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of So Blue-berry. The nearest is Lake Breeze (138-2DB) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lake Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of So Blue-berry
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of So Blue-berry. The nearest is Galaxy Purple (HGSW 1407) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Galaxy Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of So Blue-berry
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of So Blue-berry. The nearest is Dreamy Blue (DE5812) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dreamy Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of So Blue-berry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to So Blue-berry is Cool Sky (0601) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of So Blue-berry
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of So Blue-berry. The nearest is Cool Sky (0601) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cool Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of So Blue-berry
C2 Paint has no exact twin of So Blue-berry. The nearest is Argon (C2-771) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Argon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of So Blue-berry
Kompozit has no exact twin of So Blue-berry. The nearest is Cool Sky (0601) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cool Sky swatch →