Cerulean (Behr 560B-7)
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Cerulean (Behr 560B-7) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 14.6, so it reflects about 15 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cerulean
Four Behr colors picked for Cerulean 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 Cerulean, 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 | Blue Chip | SW 6959 | 13 | 1.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Seaport Blue | 2060-30 | 16.1 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Peek-A-Boo Blue | 4007-10C | 15 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Planetarium | 1242-6 | 15 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Cerulean (LRV 14.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Cerulean
Darker than Cerulean
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 560B-7 |
| Hex | #1A70A7 |
| RGB | 26, 112, 167 |
| HSL | 203°, 73%, 38% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 14.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 45.1, -4.4, -36.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cerulean (Behr 560B-7), published as #1A70A7
#0067A5
#4379A8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cerulean (Behr 560B-7)?
- Cerulean has an LRV of 14.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cerulean is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cerulean in another brand?
- Blue Chip (SW 6959) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Cerulean warm or cool?
- Behr lists Cerulean as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -36.3; 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.