Azurean (Behr 530B-5)
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Azurean (Behr 530B-5) is a medium, cool blue from Behr: LRV 42.2, so it reflects about 42 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Azurean
Four Behr colors picked for Azurean 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 Azurean, 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 | Flyway | SW 6794 | 39 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Atlantis Blue | 768 | 39.8 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Ocean Sigh | 5002-10A | 36 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | High Dive | 1236-5 | 41 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Azurean (LRV 42.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Azurean
Darker than Azurean
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 530B-5 |
| Hex | #59BAD9 |
| RGB | 89, 186, 217 |
| HSL | 195°, 63%, 60% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 42.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 71.0, -19.6, -24.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Azurean (Behr 530B-5), published as #59BAD9
#35B0D7
#76C4D9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Azurean (Behr 530B-5)?
- Azurean has an LRV of 42.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Azurean is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Azurean in another brand?
- Flyway (SW 6794) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.3 (noticeably different).
- Is Azurean warm or cool?
- Behr lists Azurean as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -24.2; 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.