Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Velvet Evening |
| SKU | 540F-7 |
| Hex | #1B4660 |
| RGB | 27, 70, 96 |
| HSL | 203°, 56%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Velvet Evening
At LRV 5, Velvet Evening 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.
Velvet Evening 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.
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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Velvet Evening 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 #1B4660 in HSL space. Pair Velvet Evening 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 Evening Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Velvet Evening 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 540F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velvet Evening
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Velvet Evening is Loyal Blue (SW 6510) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loyal Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Velvet Evening
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Velvet Evening is Adriatic Sea (CSP-660) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adriatic Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Velvet Evening
Valspar's nearest match is Midnight Sonata (V109-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.9 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Velvet Evening without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Sonata swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Velvet Evening
At Glidden, the closest color to Velvet Evening is Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing The Blues swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Velvet Evening
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Velvet Evening. The nearest is Beyond The Stars (339-7DB) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beyond The Stars swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velvet Evening
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Velvet Evening is Narragansett Navy (HGSW 2361) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Narragansett Navy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Velvet Evening
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Velvet Evening is Deep Ocean (DEA135) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Ocean swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Velvet Evening
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Velvet Evening. The nearest is Nightspot (C2-743) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightspot swatch →