Behr Eternal Elegance M540-3: Closest tones in 8 brands

Eternal Elegance (M540-3) is a mid-tone blue from Behr with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 53.8 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Canopy Bed (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Eternal Elegance in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

53.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

M540-3

HEX

#B3C3DD

RGB

179, 195, 221

HSL

217°, 38%, 78%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Eternal Elegance in Behr

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Perennial Blue Behr · M530-3 · LRV 48

Violet Vision Behr · S540-2 · LRV 51

Promise Keeping Behr · P530-2 · LRV 56

Sweet Juliet Behr · PPU15-15 · LRV 52

Elevated Behr · S530-2 · LRV 53

Life At Sea Behr · M510-2 · LRV 56

Canterbury Bells Behr · P540-3 · LRV 55

Foxglove Behr · M550-3 · LRV 55

Eternal Elegance FAQ

What undertone does Eternal Elegance have?

Eternal Elegance has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone blue, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Eternal Elegance?

Eternal Elegance has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 53.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Eternal Elegance in other brands?

Valspar: Canopy Bed (8002-46C), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Prim Blue (DE5898), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Agapanthus (SW 9066), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Agapanthus (HGSW9066), ~95% proximity; PPG: Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Oriental Iris (1418), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~85% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Eternal Elegance?

The HEX code of Eternal Elegance (M540-3) is #B3C3DD, RGB 179, 195, 221. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.