Sonata Blue (Behr BNC-08)
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Sonata Blue (Behr BNC-08) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 32.9, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sonata Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Sonata Blue 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 Sonata Blue, 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 | Daphne | SW 9151 | 32 | 1.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Denim Wash | 838 | 35.2 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Blissful Blue | 4005-3C | 33 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Lost At Sea | 1040-5 | 32 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Sonata Blue (LRV 32.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sonata Blue
Darker than Sonata Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | BNC-08 |
| Hex | #8A9EAE |
| RGB | 138, 158, 174 |
| HSL | 207°, 18%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 32.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.1, -3.5, -10.7 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sonata Blue (Behr BNC-08), published as #8A9EAE
#7794AC
#9DA8AE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sonata Blue (Behr BNC-08)?
- Sonata Blue has an LRV of 32.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sonata Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Sonata Blue in another brand?
- Daphne (SW 9151) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Sonata Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sonata Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -10.7; 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.