Aegean Blue (Behr BXC-36)
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Aegean Blue (Behr BXC-36) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 19.9, so it reflects about 20 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Aegean Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Aegean 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 Aegean 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 | St. Bart's | SW 7614 | 18 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Alfresco | 1672 | 21.7 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Celebration Blue | 4008-6B | 20 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Prussian Blue | 1154-6 | 18 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Aegean Blue (LRV 19.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Aegean Blue
Darker than Aegean Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | BXC-36 |
| Hex | #60808F |
| RGB | 96, 128, 143 |
| HSL | 199°, 20%, 47% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 19.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 51.7, -7.5, -11.7 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Aegean Blue (Behr BXC-36), published as #60808F
#4C778D
#73898F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Aegean Blue (Behr BXC-36)?
- Aegean Blue has an LRV of 19.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Aegean Blue is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Aegean Blue in another brand?
- Celebration Blue (Valspar 4008-6B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Aegean Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Aegean Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -11.7; 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.