Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Thunder Bay |
| SKU | ECC-35-3 |
| Hex | #536069 |
| RGB | 83, 96, 105 |
| HSL | 205°, 12%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Thunder Bay
With an LRV of 11, Thunder Bay 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.
Thunder Bay 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Thunder Bay 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 #536069 in HSL space. Pair Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thunder Bay 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 ECC-35-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thunder Bay
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Goblin (PPG1040-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thunder Bay without repainting risk. See the full Goblin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Clare's nearest match is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thunder Bay without repainting risk. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rain Cloud (SW 9639), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thunder Bay without repainting risk. See the full Rain Cloud swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Poseidon Depths (432-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thunder Bay without repainting risk. See the full Poseidon Depths swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Outer Space (DE5824), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thunder Bay without repainting risk. See the full Outer Space swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thunder Bay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Thunder Bay is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thunder Bay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Thunder Bay is Titan (C2-725) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thunder Bay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Thunder Bay is Vermont Slate (1673) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vermont Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Valspar has no exact twin of Thunder Bay. The nearest is Carriage Wheel (M330) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Thunder Bay. The nearest is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Thunder Bay — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-35-3 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Thunder Bay — the nearest deck color, Blackwater (1320), is clearly different (ΔE 6.96). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-35-3 instead. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Thunder Bay — the nearest deck color, Autumn Gray (JG-143), is clearly different (ΔE 8.15). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-35-3 instead. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →