Ocean Cruise (Behr 550D-5)
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Ocean Cruise (Behr 550D-5) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 39.3, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Ocean Cruise
Four Behr colors picked for Ocean Cruise 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 Ocean Cruise, 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 | Regale Blue | SW 6801 | 42 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Athenian Blue | 773 | 44.9 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Tidal Basin | 5001-7C | 38 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Harbor Sky | 1238-4 | 42 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Ocean Cruise (LRV 39.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Ocean Cruise
Darker than Ocean Cruise
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 550D-5 |
| Hex | #78B0CA |
| RGB | 120, 176, 202 |
| HSL | 199°, 44%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 39.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 69.0, -11.6, -19.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Ocean Cruise (Behr 550D-5), published as #78B0CA
#61A6C8
#8EBACA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Ocean Cruise (Behr 550D-5)?
- Ocean Cruise has an LRV of 39.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Ocean Cruise is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Ocean Cruise in another brand?
- Tidal Basin (Valspar 5001-7C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Ocean Cruise warm or cool?
- Behr lists Ocean Cruise as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -19.0; 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.