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Behr

Nocturne Blue

HDC-CL-28

Nocturne Blue by Behr is a dark, muted blue with cool gray undertones and a slight green-blue lean. Its LRV of 28.4 means it absorbs considerably more light than it reflects, giving it a deep quality suited to accent walls or cabinetry in well-lit rooms. The gray influence keeps the blue from reading too saturated.

It coordinates with Behr Creamy Mushroom and Swiss Coffee as warm neutral counterpoints, while Ultra Pure White provides clean trim contrast. Behr Classic Silver or Midnight Blue maintain a cohesive cool-toned palette alongside it.
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Color Codes

HEX
#344d58
RGB Decimal
52, 77, 88
RGB Percent
20.4%, 30.2%, 34.5%
HSL
198.3, 25.7%, 27.5%
HSV
198.3, 40.9%, 34.5%
CMYK
40.9%, 12.5%, 0.0%, 65.5%
YIQ
70.8, -18.4, -1.8
XYZ
5.83, 6.74, 10.23
CIE Lab
31.21, -6.30, -9.51
CIE Luv
31.21, -11.51, -11.15
Hunter Lab
25.97, -4.09, -7.14
Decimal
3427672

Nocturne Blue in Real Homes (7 Photos)

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Nocturne Blue 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 Nocturne Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Nocturne Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

198°

Cyan Family

Lightness

28%

Dark

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

28.4
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

Nocturne BlueOpera GlassesRestless SeaCadet Song

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Nocturne BluePoseidonYard BlueNew Born's Eyes

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Nocturne BlueCabin PlankBlack RaisinBear Claw

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Nocturne BlueVictory BlueSea GlassSumptuous Purple

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Nocturne BlueVictory BlueMidnight NavySumptuous Purple

Closest Paint Matches

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

Behr

Nocturne Blue

Valspar

Cadet Song

Behr

Nocturne Blue

Glidden

Sailor's Coat

Behr

Nocturne Blue

Sherwin Williams

Seaworthy

Behr

Nocturne Blue

Valspar

Urban Oasis

Behr

Nocturne Blue

Valspar

Mountain Midnight

Behr

Nocturne Blue

Behr

Compass Blue

Behr

Nocturne Blue

Behr

Restless Sea

Behr

Nocturne Blue

Behr

Very Navy

Behr

Nocturne Blue

Valspar

Blue Fedora

Behr

Nocturne Blue

Benjamin Moore

Gentleman's Gray

Behr

Nocturne Blue

Benjamin Moore

Washington Blue

Behr

Nocturne Blue

Glidden

Mountain Pine

Behr

Nocturne Blue

Valspar

Deep Galaxy

Behr

Nocturne Blue

Benjamin Moore

Dollar Bill Green

Behr

Nocturne Blue

Valspar

Night View

Behr

Nocturne Blue

Behr

Opera Glasses