Twilight Chimes
560F-7 · #264968 · LRV 6 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Twilight Chimes6
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Charcoal Blue19
What Color Is Twilight Chimes, Really?
Twilight Chimes reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr 560F-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Twilight Chimes
Twilight Chimes earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Twilight Chimes
At LRV 6, Twilight Chimes is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Twilight Chimes are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 560F-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CommodoreSW 6524 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cefalú Beach2061-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mykonos ReflectionV110-6 · Valspar | 0.7 | 5.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue TangPPG1160-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue TangPPG1160-7 · Glidden | 1.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Tappan Lake Blue236-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.9 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Twilight Chimes within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #264968 in HSL space. Pair Twilight Chimes with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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