Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Soul Search |
| SKU | T18-14 |
| Hex | #377290 |
| RGB | 55, 114, 144 |
| HSL | 200°, 45%, 39% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Soul Search
With an LRV of 15, Soul Search 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.
Soul Search 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Soul Search 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 #377290 in HSL space. Pair Soul Search 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 Soul Search Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soul Search 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 T18-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soul Search
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Down Pour (SW 6516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soul Search without repainting risk. See the full Down Pour swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soul Search
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Santa Monica Blue (776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soul Search without repainting risk. See the full Santa Monica Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soul Search
At Valspar, the closest color to Soul Search is Cottage by the Sea (V069-5) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13.3 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage by the Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soul Search
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Soul Search is Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soul Search
At Glidden, the closest color to Soul Search is Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soul Search
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Soul Search is Rain Shower Blue (236-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Shower Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soul Search
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Earthwise Blue (HGSW 2372), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soul Search without repainting risk. See the full Earthwise Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soul Search
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soul Search is Big Sur Blue Jade (DET577) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Sur Blue Jade swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soul Search
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Soul Search is Big Ocean Wave (H056). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Big Ocean Wave and you'll get the same color. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soul Search
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tory Blue (H0056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Soul Search without repainting risk. See the full Tory Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soul Search
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Soul Search. The nearest is Blueberry (BD26) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soul Search
At Clare, the closest color to Soul Search is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →