Champlain Blue (Behr HDC-CL-26)
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Champlain Blue (Behr HDC-CL-26) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 8.9, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Champlain Blue
Three Behr colors picked for Champlain Blue by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Champlain Blue, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Indigo Batik | SW 7602 | 8 | 4.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Indi Go-Go | CSP-565 | 11.4 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Mystified | 4011-8 | 9 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Annapolis Blue | 1164-7 | 7 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Champlain Blue (LRV 8.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Champlain Blue
Darker than Champlain Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-CL-26 |
| Hex | #435572 |
| RGB | 67, 85, 114 |
| HSL | 217°, 26%, 35% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 35.8, 1.2, -18.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Champlain Blue (Behr HDC-CL-26), published as #435572
#2E4D70
#565E72
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Champlain Blue (Behr HDC-CL-26)?
- Champlain Blue has an LRV of 8.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Champlain Blue is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Champlain Blue in another brand?
- Indi Go-Go (BM CSP-565) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Champlain Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Champlain Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -18.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.