Blackberry Cobbler (Behr HDC-SM16-08)

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Blackberry Cobbler (Behr HDC-SM16-08) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 7.4, so it reflects about 7 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Blackberry Cobbler
Three Behr colors picked for Blackberry Cobbler 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 Blackberry Cobbler, 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 | Dignified | SW 6538 | 7 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Stunning | 826 | 8.4 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Mystified | 4011-8 | 9 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Annapolis Blue | 1164-7 | 7 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Blackberry Cobbler (LRV 7.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Blackberry Cobbler
Darker than Blackberry Cobbler
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-SM16-08 |
| Hex | #404D6A |
| RGB | 64, 77, 106 |
| HSL | 221°, 25%, 33% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 7.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 32.8, 2.9, -18.4 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Blackberry Cobbler (Behr HDC-SM16-08), published as #404D6A
#2C4568
#53556A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Blackberry Cobbler (Behr HDC-SM16-08)?
- Blackberry Cobbler has an LRV of 7.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Blackberry Cobbler is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Blackberry Cobbler in another brand?
- Stunning (BM 826) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is Blackberry Cobbler warm or cool?
- Behr lists Blackberry Cobbler as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -18.4; 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.