Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Traditional Blue |
| SKU | MQ5-57 |
| Hex | #1F6592 |
| RGB | 31, 101, 146 |
| HSL | 203°, 65%, 35% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Traditional Blue
With an LRV of 12, Traditional Blue 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.
Traditional Blue 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Traditional Blue 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 #1F6592 in HSL space. Pair Traditional Blue 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 Traditional Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Traditional Blue 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 MQ5-57 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Traditional Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Traditional Blue. The nearest is Pulsating Blue (SW 6964) at ΔE 3.82 — 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 Pulsating Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Traditional Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Traditional Blue is Blueberry (2063-30) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Traditional Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Traditional Blue is Oh So Vo (8001-40G) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oh So Vo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Traditional Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Starry Night (PPG1161-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Traditional Blue without repainting risk. See the full Starry Night swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Traditional Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Starry Night (PPG1161-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Traditional Blue without repainting risk. See the full Starry Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Traditional Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Traditional Blue is Wave Runner (135-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wave Runner swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Traditional Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Traditional Blue is The Blues (DE5859) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Blues swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Traditional Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Traditional Blue. The nearest is Glacier Bay (H0054) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glacier Bay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Traditional Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Traditional Blue. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →