Match Manhattan Blue

Behr Manhattan Blue is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 6. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Manhattan Blue
Behr
Manhattan Blue
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Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Manhattan Blue
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Manhattan Blue vs Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Manhattan Blue
Oxford Blue (Heritage)

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.1 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.1Subtle
Black Sapphire
Manhattan Blue
Black Sapphire
Manhattan Blue
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7
Behr
Manhattan Blue
MQ5-09 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.1 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.1Subtle
Manhattan Blue
Manhattan Blue vs Blackberry Punch
Manhattan Blue
Blackberry Punch
Behr
Manhattan Blue
MQ5-09 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Blackberry Punch
CC-962 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.9 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.9Subtle
Manhattan Blue
Manhattan Blue vs Chinaberry
Manhattan Blue
Chinaberry
Behr
Manhattan Blue
MQ5-09 · LRV 6
PPG
Chinaberry
PPG1171-7 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.4Noticeable
Manhattan Blue
Deepest Water
Manhattan Blue vs Deepest Water
Manhattan Blue
Deepest Water
Behr
Manhattan Blue
MQ5-09 · LRV 6
Cloverdale Paint
Deepest Water
EX156 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.4Noticeable
Manhattan Blue
Charcoal Blue
Manhattan Blue vs Charcoal Blue
Manhattan Blue
Charcoal Blue
Behr
Manhattan Blue
MQ5-09 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Charcoal Blue
2739 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.8Noticeable
Manhattan Blue
Manhattan Blue vs Ink
Manhattan Blue
Ink
Behr
Manhattan Blue
MQ5-09 · LRV 6
Tikkurila
Ink
M350 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 6.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.5Noticeable
Manhattan Blue
Grey Blue
Manhattan Blue vs Grey Blue
Manhattan Blue
Grey Blue
Behr
Manhattan Blue
MQ5-09 · LRV 6
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
RAL 5008 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 6.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.7Noticeable
Manhattan Blue
RAL 820-6
Manhattan Blue vs RAL 820-6
Manhattan Blue
RAL 820-6
Behr
Manhattan Blue
MQ5-09 · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-6
RAL 820-6 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 7.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.4Noticeable
Manhattan Blue
Royal Navy
Manhattan Blue vs Royal Navy
Manhattan Blue
Royal Navy
Behr
Manhattan Blue
MQ5-09 · LRV 6
Little Greene
Royal Navy
257 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.8Noticeable
Manhattan Blue
Statement Blue
Manhattan Blue vs Statement Blue
Manhattan Blue
Statement Blue
Behr
Manhattan Blue
MQ5-09 · LRV 6
Jotun
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 7.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.9Noticeable
Manhattan Blue
Virtuoso
Manhattan Blue vs Virtuoso
Manhattan Blue
Virtuoso
Behr
Manhattan Blue
MQ5-09 · LRV 6
Valspar
Virtuoso
M215 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 8.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.7Noticeable
Manhattan Blue
Hague Blue
Manhattan Blue vs Hague Blue
Manhattan Blue
Hague Blue
Behr
Manhattan Blue
MQ5-09 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Hague Blue
30 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.1Noticeable
Manhattan Blue
S 8000-N
Manhattan Blue vs S 8000-N
Manhattan Blue
S 8000-N
Behr
Manhattan Blue
MQ5-09 · LRV 6
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 13.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 13.8Distinct