Mythic Forest (Behr 500F-7)
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Mythic Forest (Behr 500F-7) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 12.4, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mythic Forest
Four Behr colors picked for Mythic Forest by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, 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 Mythic Forest, 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 | Tempe Star | SW 6229 | 11 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Fair Isle Blue | CSP-715 | 15.6 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Ocean Abyss | 5002-6C | 14 | 2.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Azalea Leaf | 1149-6 | 13 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Mythic Forest (LRV 12.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Mythic Forest
Darker than Mythic Forest
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 500F-7 |
| Hex | #4A686C |
| RGB | 74, 104, 108 |
| HSL | 187°, 19%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 41.9, -9.8, -5.8 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mythic Forest (Behr 500F-7), published as #4A686C
#375F6A
#5C716C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mythic Forest (Behr 500F-7)?
- Mythic Forest has an LRV of 12.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mythic Forest is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Mythic Forest in another brand?
- Ocean Abyss (Valspar 5002-6C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.3 (very close).
- Is Mythic Forest warm or cool?
- Behr lists Mythic Forest as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.8; 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.