Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Vintage Ribbon |
| SKU | S540-4 |
| Hex | #89A1DC |
| RGB | 137, 161, 220 |
| HSL | 223°, 54%, 70% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Vintage Ribbon
Vintage Ribbon sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Vintage Ribbon 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Vintage Ribbon 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 #89A1DC in HSL space. Pair Vintage Ribbon 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 Vintage Ribbon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vintage Ribbon 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 S540-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vintage Ribbon
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Vintage Ribbon. The nearest is Aqua Marina (816) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqua Marina swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Ribbon
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Vintage Ribbon. The nearest is Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boudoir Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Ribbon
Glidden has no exact twin of Vintage Ribbon. The nearest is Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boudoir Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vintage Ribbon
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Vintage Ribbon. The nearest is Neptune's Folly (240-4DB) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neptune's Folly swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vintage Ribbon
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vintage Ribbon is Blue Cue (DE5892) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Cue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vintage Ribbon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Vintage Ribbon is Bothy Blue (NO. G11) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bothy Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vintage Ribbon
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Vintage Ribbon. The nearest is Velvet Robe (1276) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Robe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vintage Ribbon
Kompozit has no exact twin of Vintage Ribbon. The nearest is Velvet Robe (1276) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Robe swatch →