Behr

English Channel

PPU14-19

English Channel is a deep, cool-toned blue with gray and violet undertones, registering an LRV of 37. This places it in the mid-to-dark range, meaning it absorbs more light than it reflects and will read noticeably darker in rooms with limited natural light. The violet shift in its undertone distinguishes it from standard navy or slate blues, giving it a complex, layered quality on the wall.

It is commonly used on accent walls, cabinetry, built-ins, and exterior doors. English Channel pairs well with Behr Swiss Coffee, Behr Sleek White, and Behr Classic Silver, and can be layered with tonal neighbors like Behr Blueprint or Behr Whale Gray.

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Color Codes

HEX

#4e6173

RGB Decimal

78, 97, 115

RGB Percent

30.6%, 38.0%, 45.1%

HSL

209.2, 19.2%, 37.8%

HSV

209.2, 32.2%, 45.1%

CMYK

32.2%, 15.7%, 0.0%, 54.9%

YIQ

93.4, -17.1, 1.6

XYZ

10.51, 11.41, 17.87

CIE Lab

40.26, -2.49, -12.50

CIE Luv

40.26, -9.99, -16.68

Hunter Lab

33.77, -1.80, -10.37

Decimal

5136755

English Channel in Real Homes (19 Photos)

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English Channel in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr English Channel under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr English Channel under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

209°

Cyan Family

Lightness

38%

Dark

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

37.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

English Channel Motor City Blue Midnight Shadow Gotham Gray

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

English Channel Gray Lavender Private Jet Simply Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

English Channel Fig Branches Sealskin Burnished Caramel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

English Channel Imperial Purple Tealish Proper Purple

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

English Channel Imperial Purple Dark Lilac Proper Purple

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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English Channel

Glidden

Blue Fjord

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Benjamin Moore

Spellbound

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Benjamin Moore

Vermont Slate

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Valspar

Smoky Pitch

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Extreme

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Glidden

Silent Night

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Benjamin Moore

Kensington Blue

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Shipwreck

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Glidden

Azalea Leaf

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Sherwin Williams

Needlepoint Navy

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Rush Hour

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Sherwin Williams

Waterloo

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Valspar

Dark Night

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Benjamin Moore

Van Deusen Blue

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Benjamin Moore

Andes Summit

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Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue