Harbor (Behr 520F-5)
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Harbor (Behr 520F-5) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 24.5, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Harbor
Four Behr colors picked for Harbor 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 Harbor, 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 | Lakeshore | SW 6494 | 27 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Rendezvous Bay | 726 | 26.5 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Ocean Voyage | 5003-8B | 23 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Aqua Blue | 1151-5 | 27 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Harbor (LRV 24.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Harbor
Darker than Harbor
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 520F-5 |
| Hex | #5B909A |
| RGB | 91, 144, 154 |
| HSL | 190°, 26%, 48% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.6, -14.9, -10.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Harbor (Behr 520F-5), published as #5B909A
#448698
#709A9A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Harbor (Behr 520F-5)?
- Harbor has an LRV of 24.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Harbor is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Harbor in another brand?
- Ocean Voyage (Valspar 5003-8B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Harbor warm or cool?
- Behr lists Harbor as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -10.8; 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.