Caribbean Sky (Behr BIC-09)
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Caribbean Sky (Behr BIC-09) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 33.4, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Caribbean Sky
Four Behr colors picked for Caribbean Sky 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 Caribbean Sky, 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 | Lobelia | SW 6809 | 30 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Steel Blue | 823 | 35.3 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Blue Shock | 4005-10B | 31 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Boudoir Blue | 1244-4 | 35 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Caribbean Sky (LRV 33.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Caribbean Sky
Darker than Caribbean Sky
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | BIC-09 |
| Hex | #819ECB |
| RGB | 129, 158, 203 |
| HSL | 216°, 42%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.5, 1.0, -26.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Caribbean Sky (Behr BIC-09), published as #819ECB
#6B95C9
#96A8CB
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Caribbean Sky (Behr BIC-09)?
- Caribbean Sky has an LRV of 33.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Caribbean Sky is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Caribbean Sky in another brand?
- Boudoir Blue (PPG 1244-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.4 (noticeably different).
- Is Caribbean Sky warm or cool?
- Behr lists Caribbean Sky as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -26.3; 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.