Turquoise (Behr BIC-53)
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Turquoise (Behr BIC-53) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 30.5, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Turquoise
Four Behr colors picked for Turquoise 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 Turquoise, 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 | Freshwater | SW 6774 | 32 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Spa Day | CSP-635 | 33.4 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Gone Fishing | 5004-8A | 31 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Acapulco Cliffs | 1150-5 | 28 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Turquoise (LRV 30.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Turquoise
Darker than Turquoise
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | BIC-53 |
| Hex | #5FA0AB |
| RGB | 95, 160, 171 |
| HSL | 189°, 31%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.1, -17.8, -12.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Turquoise (Behr BIC-53), published as #5FA0AB
#4696A9
#76AAAB
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Turquoise (Behr BIC-53)?
- Turquoise has an LRV of 30.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Turquoise is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Turquoise in another brand?
- Gone Fishing (Valspar 5004-8A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Turquoise warm or cool?
- Behr lists Turquoise as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -12.2; 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.