Nevada Sky (Behr 520A-3)
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Nevada Sky (Behr 520A-3) is a light, cool blue from Behr: LRV 63, so it reflects about 63 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Nevada Sky
Four Behr colors picked for Nevada Sky 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 Nevada Sky, 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 | Liquid Blue | SW 6779 | 60 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Delano Waters | 766 | 61.1 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Infinity Pool | 5003-9C | 60 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ocean Cruise | 1236-4 | 60 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Nevada Sky (LRV 63 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Nevada Sky
Darker than Nevada Sky
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 520A-3 |
| Hex | #A1D9E7 |
| RGB | 161, 217, 231 |
| HSL | 192°, 59%, 77% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 63 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 83.4, -14.6, -12.7 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Nevada Sky (Behr 520A-3), published as #A1D9E7
#8CCFE5
#B6E3E7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Nevada Sky (Behr 520A-3)?
- Nevada Sky has an LRV of 63 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Nevada Sky is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Nevada Sky in another brand?
- Delano Waters (BM 766) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Nevada Sky warm or cool?
- Behr lists Nevada Sky as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -12.7; 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.