Winsome Hue (Behr 530C-3)
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Winsome Hue (Behr 530C-3) is a light, cool blue from Behr: LRV 62.8, so it reflects about 63 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Winsome Hue
Four Behr colors picked for Winsome Hue 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 Winsome Hue, 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 | 1.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Delano Waters | 766 | 61.1 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Sea Tickle | 5005-7B | 61 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ocean Cruise | 1236-4 | 60 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Winsome Hue (LRV 62.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Winsome Hue
Darker than Winsome Hue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 530C-3 |
| Hex | #A7D8E1 |
| RGB | 167, 216, 225 |
| HSL | 189°, 49%, 77% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 62.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 83.3, -13.8, -9.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Winsome Hue (Behr 530C-3), published as #A7D8E1
#92CEDF
#BCE2E1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Winsome Hue (Behr 530C-3)?
- Winsome Hue has an LRV of 62.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Winsome Hue is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Winsome Hue in another brand?
- Liquid Blue (SW 6779) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Winsome Hue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Winsome Hue as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -9.6; 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.