Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Windsurf Blue |
| SKU | 590D-5 |
| Hex | #6499D6 |
| RGB | 100, 153, 214 |
| HSL | 212°, 58%, 62% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Windsurf Blue
Windsurf Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Windsurf Blue 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Windsurf Blue 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 #6499D6 in HSL space. Pair Windsurf Blue 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 Windsurf Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Windsurf Blue 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-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windsurf Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Windsurf Blue. The nearest is Lobelia (SW 6809) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lobelia swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Windsurf Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Windsurf Blue is Brazilian Blue (817) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brazilian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Windsurf Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Windsurf Blue. The nearest is Blue Shock (4005-10B) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28.1 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Shock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Windsurf Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Windsurf Blue. The nearest is Windjammer (PPG1241-4) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windjammer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Windsurf Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Harbor Blue (22BB 34/304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windsurf Blue without repainting risk. See the full Harbor Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Windsurf Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Windsurf Blue. The nearest is Luxurious (140-5DB) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxurious swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windsurf Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Windsurf Blue. The nearest is Pembroke Blue (HGSW 1394) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pembroke Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Windsurf Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Windsurf Blue. The nearest is Marina (DE5857) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marina swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Windsurf Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Windsurf Blue is Bashful Blue (0611) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Windsurf Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Windsurf Blue is Bashful Blue (0611) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Windsurf Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Windsurf Blue is Bashful Blue (0611) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →