Soar (Behr 510A-1)
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Soar (Behr 510A-1) is a very light, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 84, so it reflects about 84 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Soar
Four Behr colors picked for Soar by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, 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 Soar, 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 | Bravo Blue | SW 6784 | 77 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Crystal Blue | 2051-70 | 78.4 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Blue Whisper | 5005-9A | 79 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Free Spirit | 1233-1 | 83 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Soar (LRV 84 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Soar
Darker than Soar
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 510A-1 |
| Hex | #DDF0F0 |
| RGB | 221, 240, 240 |
| HSL | 180°, 39%, 90% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 84 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 93.4, -6.2, -2.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Soar (Behr 510A-1), published as #DDF0F0
#CAE6EE
#F0FAF0
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Soar (Behr 510A-1)?
- Soar has an LRV of 84 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Soar is a very light color.
- What is the closest match to Soar in another brand?
- Free Spirit (PPG 1233-1) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Soar warm or cool?
- Behr lists Soar as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.1; 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.