Nocturnal Sea (Behr 570D-7)
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Nocturnal Sea (Behr 570D-7) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 6.7, so it reflects about 7 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Nocturnal Sea
Three Behr colors picked for Nocturnal Sea by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Nocturnal Sea, 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 | Indigo Batik | SW 7602 | 8 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Gentleman's Gray | 2062-20 | 7.3 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Dark Iris | 4009-5 | 8 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Blueberry Pie | 1163-7 | 7 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Nocturnal Sea (LRV 6.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Nocturnal Sea
Darker than Nocturnal Sea
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 570D-7 |
| Hex | #334C60 |
| RGB | 51, 76, 96 |
| HSL | 207°, 31%, 29% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 31.2, -3.5, -14.7 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Nocturnal Sea (Behr 570D-7), published as #334C60
#1C445E
#465460
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Nocturnal Sea (Behr 570D-7)?
- Nocturnal Sea has an LRV of 6.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Nocturnal Sea is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Nocturnal Sea in another brand?
- Dark Iris (Valspar 4009-5) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.4 (noticeably different).
- Is Nocturnal Sea warm or cool?
- Behr lists Nocturnal Sea as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -14.7; 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.