Ocean View (Behr 560D-5)
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Ocean View (Behr 560D-5) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 30.3, so it reflects about 30 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Ocean View
Four Behr colors picked for Ocean View 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 View, 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 | Bluebird Feather | SW 9062 | 31 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Niagara Falls | 1657 | 32.4 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Rushing Rapids | 5001-8A | 28 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Walden Pond | 1159-4 | 31 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Ocean View (LRV 30.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Ocean View
Darker than Ocean View
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 560D-5 |
| Hex | #729BB3 |
| RGB | 114, 155, 179 |
| HSL | 202°, 30%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 61.9, -7.9, -16.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Ocean View (Behr 560D-5), published as #729BB3
#5C91B1
#87A5B3
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Ocean View (Behr 560D-5)?
- Ocean View has an LRV of 30.3 (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 View is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Ocean View in another brand?
- Bluebird Feather (SW 9062) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Ocean View warm or cool?
- Behr lists Ocean View as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -16.9; 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.