Indian Ocean (Behr 480D-4)
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Indian Ocean (Behr 480D-4) is a medium, warm green from Behr: LRV 41.5, so it reflects about 42 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Indian Ocean
Four Behr colors picked for Indian Ocean by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Indian Ocean, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Lark Green | SW 6745 | 46 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Eucalyptus | 621 | 42.9 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Kelp | 6001-8A | 47 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Key Largo | 1140-4 | 41 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Indian Ocean (LRV 41.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Indian Ocean
Darker than Indian Ocean
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 480D-4 |
| Hex | #86B7A1 |
| RGB | 134, 183, 161 |
| HSL | 153°, 25%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 41.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 70.5, -20.9, 6.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Indian Ocean (Behr 480D-4), published as #86B7A1
#73AD9F
#99C1A1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Indian Ocean (Behr 480D-4)?
- Indian Ocean has an LRV of 41.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Indian Ocean is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Indian Ocean in another brand?
- Key Largo (PPG 1140-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Indian Ocean warm or cool?
- Behr lists Indian Ocean as warm, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 6.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.