Magic Spell (Behr 590F-5)
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Magic Spell (Behr 590F-5) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 25.4, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Magic Spell
Four Behr colors picked for Magic Spell 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 Magic Spell, 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 | Scanda | SW 6529 | 25 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Old Blue Jeans | 839 | 25.3 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Gray Lavender | 4005-4A | 26 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Evening Hush | 1165-5 | 26 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Magic Spell (LRV 25.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Magic Spell
Darker than Magic Spell
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 590F-5 |
| Hex | #778CA5 |
| RGB | 119, 140, 165 |
| HSL | 213°, 20%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 57.5, -1.6, -15.7 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Magic Spell (Behr 590F-5), published as #778CA5
#6483A3
#8A95A5
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Magic Spell (Behr 590F-5)?
- Magic Spell has an LRV of 25.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Magic Spell is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Magic Spell in another brand?
- Gray Lavender (Valspar 4005-4A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Magic Spell warm or cool?
- Behr lists Magic Spell as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -15.7; 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.