Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sojourn Blue |
| SKU | M500-5 |
| Hex | #3077A7 |
| RGB | 48, 119, 167 |
| HSL | 204°, 55%, 42% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Sojourn Blue
With an LRV of 17, Sojourn Blue 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.
Sojourn Blue 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sojourn 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 #3077A7 in HSL space. Pair Sojourn 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 Sojourn Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sojourn 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 M500-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sojourn Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sojourn Blue is Danube (SW 6803) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) 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 Sojourn Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Macaw (784), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sojourn Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Macaw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sojourn Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Sojourn Blue is In the Mood (V071-5) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Mood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sojourn Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is North Sea (PPG1239-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sojourn Blue without repainting risk. See the full North Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sojourn Blue
Glidden's nearest match is North Sea (PPG1239-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sojourn Blue without repainting risk. See the full North Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sojourn Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sojourn Blue is Splashed Blue (136-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Splashed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sojourn Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sojourn Blue is Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) 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 Sojourn Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Surf's Up (DET583), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sojourn Blue without repainting risk. See the full Surf's Up swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sojourn Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sojourn Blue. The nearest is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pea Flower Tea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sojourn Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sojourn Blue. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sojourn Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Sojourn Blue. The nearest is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sojourn Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sojourn Blue. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →