Jamaica Bay (Behr 500D-4)
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Jamaica Bay (Behr 500D-4) is a medium, neutral green from Behr: LRV 53.1, so it reflects about 53 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Jamaica Bay
Four Behr colors picked for Jamaica Bay 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 Jamaica Bay, 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 | Holiday Turquoise | SW 0075 | 49 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Lake Victoria | 668 | 57.1 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Gentle Wave | 5007-7C | 53 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Tropical Holiday | 1231-4 | 54 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Jamaica Bay (LRV 53.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Jamaica Bay
Darker than Jamaica Bay
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 500D-4 |
| Hex | #95CBC4 |
| RGB | 149, 203, 196 |
| HSL | 172°, 34%, 69% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 53.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 77.9, -18.9, -2.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Jamaica Bay (Behr 500D-4), published as #95CBC4
#81C1C2
#A9D5C4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Jamaica Bay (Behr 500D-4)?
- Jamaica Bay has an LRV of 53.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Jamaica Bay is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Jamaica Bay in another brand?
- Gentle Wave (Valspar 5007-7C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Jamaica Bay warm or cool?
- Behr lists Jamaica Bay as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.2; 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.