Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Velvet Curtain |
| SKU | S540-5 |
| Hex | #718ACB |
| RGB | 113, 138, 203 |
| HSL | 223°, 46%, 62% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Velvet Curtain
Velvet Curtain sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Velvet Curtain is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Velvet Curtain 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 #718ACB in HSL space. Pair Velvet Curtain 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 Velvet Curtain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Velvet Curtain 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 S540-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Velvet Curtain
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Velvet Curtain is Blue Lapis (2067-40) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Lapis swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Velvet Curtain
At Valspar, the closest color to Velvet Curtain is Blue Shock (4005-10B) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28.1 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Shock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Velvet Curtain
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Velvet Curtain without repainting risk. See the full Violets Are Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Velvet Curtain
Glidden's nearest match is Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Velvet Curtain without repainting risk. See the full Violets Are Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Velvet Curtain
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Velvet Curtain is Beautified Blue (141-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beautified Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Velvet Curtain
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Velvet Curtain. The nearest is Twilight Twinkle (DE5907) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Twinkle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Velvet Curtain
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Velvet Curtain. The nearest is Bashful Blue (0611) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Velvet Curtain
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Velvet Curtain is Mood Mode (1269) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 32 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mood Mode swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Velvet Curtain
At Kompozit, the closest color to Velvet Curtain is Mood Mode (1269) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mood Mode swatch →