Lyric Blue vs Chalky Blue

Lyric BlueBehrvsChalky BluePPGΔE 3.2Noticeable difference

Where Lyric Blue belongs to Behr's range, Chalky Blue is a PPG color. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Chalky Blue (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Lyric Blue (LRV 22), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lyric Blue
Behr · HDC-AC-24
Hex#728791
LRV22.4
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-AC-24
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Chalky Blue
PPG · PPG1153-5
Hex#7b8f99
LRV27.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1153-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Lyric Blue vs Chalky Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lyric Blue on one side and Chalky 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 Lyric Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Lyric Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lyric Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Lyric Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Lyric Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Lyric Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lyric Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Lyric Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Lyric Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lyric Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lyric Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Lyric Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lyric Blue reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Lyric Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Lyric Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Lyric Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Lyric Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Lyric Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Lyric Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Lyric Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lyric Blue reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Lyric Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Lyric Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Lyric Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Lyric Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Lyric Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lyric Blue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Lyric Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Lyric Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Lyric Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lyric Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Lyric Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Lyric Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice