Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Strong Iris |
| SKU | M550-7 |
| Hex | #4452A1 |
| RGB | 68, 82, 161 |
| HSL | 231°, 41%, 45% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Strong Iris
With an LRV of 10, Strong Iris 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.
Strong Iris 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
8 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Strong Iris 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 #4452A1 in HSL space. Pair Strong Iris 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 Strong Iris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Strong Iris 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 M550-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Strong Iris
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Strong Iris. The nearest is Twilight Blue (2067-30) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Strong Iris
At Valspar, the closest color to Strong Iris is Blue Ember (8001-47F) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ember swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Strong Iris
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Strong Iris without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Velvet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Strong Iris
Glidden's nearest match is Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Strong Iris without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Velvet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Strong Iris
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Strong Iris. The nearest is Beaded Blue (DE5909) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beaded Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Strong Iris
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Strong Iris. The nearest is Dancing Sea (0641) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Strong Iris
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Strong Iris. The nearest is Fresh Take (1278) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Strong Iris
Kompozit has no exact twin of Strong Iris. The nearest is Fresh Take (1278) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Take swatch →