An inky, saturated navy that feels bold yet harmonious. It holds its blue in daylight and turns dramatic after dark. A top pick for accent walls, doors and built-ins.
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Undertone: Inky navy.
Where to use it: Accent wall, front door, built-ins.
Trim: Compass Blue pairs well with Ultra Pure White 1850 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Behr colors that work with Compass Blue on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Compass Blue from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Behr Compass Blue (MQ5-54) is #35475B, which is rgb(53, 71, 91). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
We have not confirmed a published LRV for Behr Compass Blue, so we do not list one. You can find it on the back of the paint chip or on Behr’s website.
Compass Blue has a inky navy undertone. By its digital value it sits on the cool side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Compass Blue is Indigo Batik (SW 7602, #3E5063), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Compass Blue is Gentleman's Gray (2062-20, #304656), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.2). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.