Misty Surf (Behr 740E-2)
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Misty Surf (Behr 740E-2) is a light, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 66.5, so it reflects about 67 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Misty Surf
Four Behr colors picked for Misty Surf by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, 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 Misty Surf, 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 | Hinting Blue | SW 6519 | 68 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Silver Mist | 1619 | 62.2 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Rising Tide | 4008-3A | 71 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Tradewinds | 10-27 | 70 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Misty Surf (LRV 66.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Misty Surf
Darker than Misty Surf
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 740E-2 |
| Hex | #CCD7DA |
| RGB | 204, 215, 218 |
| HSL | 193°, 16%, 83% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 66.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 85.3, -3.1, -2.8 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Misty Surf (Behr 740E-2), published as #CCD7DA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Misty Surf (Behr 740E-2)?
- Misty Surf has an LRV of 66.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Misty Surf is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Misty Surf in another brand?
- Hinting Blue (SW 6519) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Misty Surf warm or cool?
- Behr lists Misty Surf as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.8; 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.