Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Virtuoso |
| SKU | N570-6 |
| Hex | #474956 |
| RGB | 71, 73, 86 |
| HSL | 232°, 10%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Virtuoso
At LRV 7, Virtuoso 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.
Virtuoso 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
15 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Virtuoso 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 #474956 in HSL space. Pair Virtuoso 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 Virtuoso Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Virtuoso 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 N570-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Virtuoso
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Virtuoso. The nearest is Sea Mariner (SW 9640) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Mariner swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Virtuoso
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Virtuoso is Evening Sky (833). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Evening Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Evening Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Virtuoso
Valspar's nearest match is Downing Street (8004-47G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Virtuoso without repainting risk. See the full Downing Street swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Virtuoso
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Flame (PPG1043-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Virtuoso without repainting risk. See the full Black Flame swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Virtuoso
Glidden's nearest match is Black Flame (PPG1043-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Virtuoso without repainting risk. See the full Black Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Virtuoso
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Virtuoso is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Virtuoso
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Virtuoso is Seared Ash (DESS31) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seared Ash swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Virtuoso
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Virtuoso. The nearest is Fine Black (JG-144) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Virtuoso
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Virtuoso is Bible Black (NO. 225) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bible Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Virtuoso
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Virtuoso. The nearest is Octavius (0522) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Virtuoso
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Virtuoso. The nearest is China Aster (H0055) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full China Aster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Virtuoso
Rodda has no exact twin of Virtuoso. The nearest is Deep Plunge (R089) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Virtuoso
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Virtuoso is Voodoo (C2-789) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Virtuoso
Backdrop has no exact twin of Virtuoso. The nearest is Last Call (BD-LC) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Last Call swatch →