Surfer (Behr 510D-5)
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Surfer (Behr 510D-5) is a medium, cool blue from Behr: LRV 41.3, so it reflects about 41 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Surfer
Four Behr colors picked for Surfer 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 Surfer, 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 | Mariner | SW 6766 | 46 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Harbor Side Blue | 740 | 40.3 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Swim | 5006-8A | 43 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Biscay Bay | 1234-5 | 37 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Surfer (LRV 41.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Surfer
Darker than Surfer
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 510D-5 |
| Hex | #70B8BA |
| RGB | 112, 184, 186 |
| HSL | 182°, 35%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 41.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 70.4, -22.0, -8.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Surfer (Behr 510D-5), published as #70B8BA
#58AEB8
#86C2BA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Surfer (Behr 510D-5)?
- Surfer has an LRV of 41.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Surfer is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Surfer in another brand?
- Swim (Valspar 5006-8A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Surfer warm or cool?
- Behr lists Surfer as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.1; 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.