Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Southern Evening |
| SKU | 550D-7 |
| Hex | #1E678D |
| RGB | 30, 103, 141 |
| HSL | 201°, 65%, 34% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Southern Evening
With an LRV of 12, Southern Evening 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.
Southern Evening 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
11 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Southern Evening 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 #1E678D in HSL space. Pair Southern Evening 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 Southern Evening Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Southern Evening 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 550D-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Southern Evening
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pulsating Blue (SW 6964), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Southern Evening without repainting risk. See the full Pulsating Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Southern Evening
Valspar's nearest match is Oh So Vo (8001-40G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Southern Evening without repainting risk. See the full Oh So Vo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Southern Evening
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Southern Evening is Port Au Prince (PPG1238-7) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Port Au Prince swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Southern Evening
Glidden's nearest match is Port Au Prince (PPG1238-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Southern Evening without repainting risk. See the full Port Au Prince swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Southern Evening
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wave Runner (135-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Southern Evening without repainting risk. See the full Wave Runner swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Southern Evening
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Southern Evening. The nearest is Georgian Bay (HGSW 2362) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Georgian Bay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Southern Evening
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Southern Evening. The nearest is Blue In Barbados (DEFD47) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue In Barbados swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Southern Evening
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Southern Evening. The nearest is Superior (JG-163) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superior swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Southern Evening
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Southern Evening. The nearest is Job's Tears (0676) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Southern Evening
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Southern Evening. The nearest is Tory Blue (H0056) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tory Blue swatch →