Champlain Blue vs Compass Blue

Champlain BlueBehrvsCompass BlueBehrΔE 8.3Noticeable difference

Both are Behr colors. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 9 vs 6, Champlain Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 8.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Champlain Blue vs Compass Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Champlain Blue and Compass Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Champlain BlueBehr Champlain Blue hallway color review

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Compass BlueCompass Blue living room fireplace color

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Champlain BlueBehr Champlain Blue bedroom accent wall

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Compass BlueBehr Compass Blue cozy bedroom color paint

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Color Details

Champlain Blue
Behr · HDC-CL-26
Hex#435572
LRV8.9
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-CL-26
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Compass Blue
Behr · MQ5-54
Hex#35475b
LRV6.3
BrandBehr
NumberMQ5-54
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Champlain Blue vs Compass Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Champlain Blue on one side and Compass Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Champlain Blue comparisons

See how Champlain Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Champlain Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Champlain Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Champlain Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Champlain Blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Champlain Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Champlain Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Champlain Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Champlain Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Champlain Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Champlain Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Champlain Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Champlain Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Champlain Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Champlain Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Champlain Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Champlain Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Champlain Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Champlain Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Champlain Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Champlain Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Champlain Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Champlain Blue reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Champlain Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Champlain Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Champlain Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Champlain Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Champlain Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Champlain Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Champlain Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Champlain Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Champlain Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Champlain Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter