Flowing River (Behr ECC-13-3)
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Flowing River (Behr ECC-13-3) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 9.9, so it reflects about 10 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Flowing River
Three Behr colors picked for Flowing River 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 Flowing River, 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 | Marea Baja | SW 9185 | 8 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Danube | 2062-30 | 11.2 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Shaded Lake | 5011-9 | 10 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Brigade | 1152-6 | 10 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Flowing River (LRV 9.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Flowing River
Darker than Flowing River
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | ECC-13-3 |
| Hex | #335E6F |
| RGB | 51, 94, 111 |
| HSL | 197°, 37%, 32% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 9.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 37.6, -9.7, -14.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Flowing River (Behr ECC-13-3), published as #335E6F
#16556D
#49676F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Flowing River (Behr ECC-13-3)?
- Flowing River has an LRV of 9.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Flowing River is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Flowing River in another brand?
- Shaded Lake (Valspar 5011-9) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.5 (noticeably different).
- Is Flowing River warm or cool?
- Behr lists Flowing River as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -14.2; 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.