Indigo Ink (Behr HDC-CL-26A)
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Indigo Ink (Behr HDC-CL-26A) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 5.6, so it reflects about 6 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Indigo Ink
Three Behr colors picked for Indigo Ink 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 Indigo Ink, 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 | Charcoal Blue | SW 2739 | 6 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Blackberry Punch | CC-962 | 7.3 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Blue Coal | 4011-3 | 6 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Black Flame | 1043-7 | 7 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Indigo Ink (LRV 5.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Indigo Ink
Darker than Indigo Ink
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-CL-26A |
| Hex | #3B4354 |
| RGB | 59, 67, 84 |
| HSL | 221°, 17%, 28% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 5.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 28.3, 1.2, -11.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Indigo Ink (Behr HDC-CL-26A), published as #3B4354
#293B52
#4C4B54
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Indigo Ink (Behr HDC-CL-26A)?
- Indigo Ink has an LRV of 5.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Indigo Ink is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Indigo Ink in another brand?
- Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.5 (noticeably different).
- Is Indigo Ink warm or cool?
- Behr lists Indigo Ink as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -11.2; 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.