Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Twilight Dusk |
| SKU | PMD-44 |
| Hex | #606079 |
| RGB | 96, 96, 121 |
| HSL | 240°, 12%, 43% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Twilight Dusk
With an LRV of 12, Twilight Dusk 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.
Twilight Dusk 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
9 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Twilight Dusk 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 #606079 in HSL space. Pair Twilight Dusk 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 Twilight Dusk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Twilight Dusk 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 PMD-44 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Twilight Dusk
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Twilight Dusk is Purple Passage (SW 6551) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Passage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Twilight Dusk
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Twilight Dusk. The nearest is Blue Gaspe (1435) at ΔE 4.63 — 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 Blue Gaspe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Twilight Dusk
Glidden has no exact twin of Twilight Dusk. The nearest is Blue Heron (50BB 13/104) at ΔE 3.64 — 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 Blue Heron swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Twilight Dusk
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Twilight Dusk is Lil' Sea Urchin (243-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, 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 Lil' Sea Urchin swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Twilight Dusk
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Twilight Dusk is Violet Twilight (HGSW 2412) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Twilight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Twilight Dusk
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Twilight Dusk. The nearest is Pencil Lead (DE5922) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pencil Lead swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Twilight Dusk
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Grapes of Wrath (1284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Twilight Dusk
Clare has no exact twin of Twilight Dusk. The nearest is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) at ΔE 4.94 — 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 Blue'd Up swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Twilight Dusk
Kompozit's nearest match is Grapes of Wrath (1284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →