Madras Blue (Behr 560D-4)
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Madras Blue (Behr 560D-4) is a medium, cool blue from Behr: LRV 51, so it reflects about 51 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Madras Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Madras 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 Madras 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 | Porch Ceiling | SW 9063 | 53 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Faded Denim | 795 | 51.6 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Ice Sculpture | 5001-7B | 55 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Windsor Way | 1239-3 | 55 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Madras Blue (LRV 51 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Madras Blue
Darker than Madras Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 560D-4 |
| Hex | #9AC3DA |
| RGB | 154, 195, 218 |
| HSL | 202°, 46%, 73% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 51 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 76.7, -8.3, -15.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Madras Blue (Behr 560D-4), published as #9AC3DA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Madras Blue (Behr 560D-4)?
- Madras Blue has an LRV of 51 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Madras Blue is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Madras Blue in another brand?
- Faded Denim (BM 795) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Madras Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Madras Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -15.9; 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.