Newport Blue (Behr 530F-4)
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Newport Blue (Behr 530F-4) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 37.5, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Newport Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Newport Blue 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 Newport Blue, 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 | Powder Blue | SW 2863 | 35 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Dusty Cornflower | CSP-605 | 36.2 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Lucy Blue | 5001-5C | 39 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Mountain Stream | 1149-4 | 41 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Newport Blue (LRV 37.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Newport Blue
Darker than Newport Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 530F-4 |
| Hex | #8FA9B3 |
| RGB | 143, 169, 179 |
| HSL | 197°, 19%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.6, -6.7, -8.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Newport Blue (Behr 530F-4), published as #8FA9B3
#7C9FB1
#A2B3B3
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Newport Blue (Behr 530F-4)?
- Newport Blue has an LRV of 37.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Newport Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Newport Blue in another brand?
- Dusty Cornflower (BM CSP-605) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Newport Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Newport Blue as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.1; 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.