Cathedral (Behr 520F-6)
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Cathedral (Behr 520F-6) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 13.8, so it reflects about 14 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cathedral
Four Behr colors picked for Cathedral 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 Cathedral, 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 | Silken Peacock | SW 9059 | 15 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Fair Isle Blue | CSP-715 | 15.6 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Firmament | 5003-8C | 12 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Vining Ivy | 1148-6 | 15 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Cathedral (LRV 13.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Cathedral
Darker than Cathedral
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 520F-6 |
| Hex | #466E77 |
| RGB | 70, 110, 119 |
| HSL | 191°, 26%, 37% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 13.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 43.9, -11.5, -9.4 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cathedral (Behr 520F-6), published as #466E77
#306575
#5A7777
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cathedral (Behr 520F-6)?
- Cathedral has an LRV of 13.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cathedral is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cathedral in another brand?
- Fair Isle Blue (BM CSP-715) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Cathedral warm or cool?
- Behr lists Cathedral as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -9.4; 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.