Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Wickford Bay |
| SKU | 590D-6 |
| Hex | #396CB5 |
| RGB | 57, 108, 181 |
| HSL | 215°, 52%, 47% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Wickford Bay
With an LRV of 15, Wickford Bay 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.
Wickford Bay 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
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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Wickford Bay 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 #396CB5 in HSL space. Pair Wickford Bay 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 Wickford Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wickford Bay 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 590D-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wickford Bay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wickford Bay is Athens Blue (797) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wickford Bay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wickford Bay is Wright Bluebird (FLLW514) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Bluebird swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wickford Bay
At Glidden, the closest color to Wickford Bay is Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturne Shade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wickford Bay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wickford Bay. The nearest is Lovely Lapis (140-6DB) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovely Lapis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wickford Bay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wickford Bay. The nearest is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wickford Bay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dover Straits (DE5866), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wickford Bay without repainting risk. See the full Dover Straits swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wickford Bay
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Wickford Bay. The nearest is Capri Isle (0605) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wickford Bay
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wickford Bay. The nearest is Capri Isle (0605) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Capri Isle swatch →