Ocean Tropic (Behr 560B-5)
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Ocean Tropic (Behr 560B-5) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 34.9, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Ocean Tropic
Four Behr colors picked for Ocean Tropic 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 Tropic, 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 | Jacaranda | SW 6802 | 30 | 4.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Nova Scotia Blue | 796 | 36.3 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Skyscape | 4007-10A | 38 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Salem Blue | 1239-4 | 36 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Ocean Tropic (LRV 34.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Ocean Tropic
Darker than Ocean Tropic
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 560B-5 |
| Hex | #67A6D4 |
| RGB | 103, 166, 212 |
| HSL | 205°, 56%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.7, -7.5, -29.6 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Ocean Tropic (Behr 560B-5), published as #67A6D4
#4B9CD2
#80B0D4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Ocean Tropic (Behr 560B-5)?
- Ocean Tropic has an LRV of 34.9 (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 Tropic is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Ocean Tropic in another brand?
- Nova Scotia Blue (BM 796) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Ocean Tropic warm or cool?
- Behr lists Ocean Tropic as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -29.6; 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.