Atlantic Tide (Behr BXC-24)
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Atlantic Tide (Behr BXC-24) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 9.1, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Atlantic Tide
Three Behr colors picked for Atlantic Tide by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Atlantic Tide, 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 | Endless Sea | SW 9150 | 9 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Van Deusen Blue | HC-156 | 12 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Indigo Cloth | 4009-7 | 9 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Blue Lava | 1155-7 | 7 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Atlantic Tide (LRV 9.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Atlantic Tide
Darker than Atlantic Tide
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | BXC-24 |
| Hex | #3E586E |
| RGB | 62, 88, 110 |
| HSL | 208°, 28%, 34% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 9.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 36.2, -3.4, -15.6 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Atlantic Tide (Behr BXC-24), published as #3E586E
#284F6C
#51616E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Atlantic Tide (Behr BXC-24)?
- Atlantic Tide has an LRV of 9.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Atlantic Tide is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Atlantic Tide in another brand?
- Indigo Cloth (Valspar 4009-7) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Atlantic Tide warm or cool?
- Behr lists Atlantic Tide as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -15.6; 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.