Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Song Bird |
| SKU | S-G-540 |
| Hex | #2086E9 |
| RGB | 32, 134, 233 |
| HSL | 210°, 82%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Song Bird
With an LRV of 23, Song Bird 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.
Song Bird 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
6 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Song Bird 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 #2086E9 in HSL space. Pair Song Bird 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 Song Bird Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Song Bird 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 S-G-540 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Song Bird
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Song Bird. The nearest is Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magical Merlin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Song Bird
Glidden has no exact twin of Song Bird. The nearest is Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magical Merlin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Song Bird
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Song Bird. The nearest is Endless Summer (139-5DB) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Summer swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Song Bird
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Song Bird is Safe Harbor (DE5865) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safe Harbor swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Song Bird
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Song Bird. The nearest is Skylla (0640) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skylla swatch →