Waterscape (Behr 530F-5)
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Waterscape (Behr 530F-5) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 29, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Waterscape
Four Behr colors picked for Waterscape 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 Waterscape, 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 | Whirlpool | SW 9135 | 29 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Polaris Blue | 1649 | 29.3 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Flood Tide | 5001-6A | 27 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Serene Stream | 1154-5 | 32 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Waterscape (LRV 29 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Waterscape
Darker than Waterscape
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 530F-5 |
| Hex | #7C97A1 |
| RGB | 124, 151, 161 |
| HSL | 196°, 16%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 29 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.8, -7.1, -8.4 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Waterscape (Behr 530F-5), published as #7C97A1
#698D9F
#8FA1A1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Waterscape (Behr 530F-5)?
- Waterscape has an LRV of 29 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Waterscape is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Waterscape in another brand?
- Whirlpool (SW 9135) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Waterscape warm or cool?
- Behr lists Waterscape as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.4; 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.