Handsome Hue (Behr 570B-6)
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Handsome Hue (Behr 570B-6) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 22.4, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Handsome Hue
Four Behr colors picked for Handsome Hue 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 Handsome Hue, 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 | Perfect Periwinkle | SW 9065 | 23 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Waterloo | CSP-555 | 28.1 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Star Gazer | 4008-8B | 24 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Blueberry Popover | 1244-5 | 23 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Handsome Hue (LRV 22.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Handsome Hue
Darker than Handsome Hue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 570B-6 |
| Hex | #5286BA |
| RGB | 82, 134, 186 |
| HSL | 210°, 43%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.4, -2.0, -32.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Handsome Hue (Behr 570B-6), published as #5286BA
#337DB8
#6B8FBB
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Handsome Hue (Behr 570B-6)?
- Handsome Hue has an LRV of 22.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Handsome Hue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Handsome Hue in another brand?
- Blueberry Popover (PPG 1244-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Handsome Hue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Handsome Hue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -32.5; 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.