Shaker Blue (Behr QE-54)
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Shaker Blue (Behr QE-54) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 24.7, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Shaker Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Shaker Blue by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, 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 Shaker 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 | Smoky Azurite | SW 9148 | 25 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Wild Blue Yonder | CSP-620 | 27 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Pulitzer Blue | 4008-4A | 25 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Chalky Blue | 1153-5 | 26 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Shaker Blue (LRV 24.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Shaker Blue
Darker than Shaker Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | QE-54 |
| Hex | #748C96 |
| RGB | 116, 140, 150 |
| HSL | 198°, 14%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.8, -6.2, -8.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Shaker Blue (Behr QE-54), published as #748C96
#618394
#879596
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Shaker Blue (Behr QE-54)?
- Shaker Blue has an LRV of 24.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Shaker Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Shaker Blue in another brand?
- Wild Blue Yonder (BM CSP-620) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Shaker Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Shaker Blue as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.1; 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.