Dark Sea (Behr ECC-33-3)
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Dark Sea (Behr ECC-33-3) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 8.9, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dark Sea
Three Behr colors picked for Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea, 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 | Mineral Gray | SW 2740 | 9 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Evening Dove | 2128-30 | 12 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Dutch Licorice | 4008-4C | 8 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Soothing Sapphire | 10-09 | 9 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Dark Sea (LRV 8.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Dark Sea
Darker than Dark Sea
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | ECC-33-3 |
| Hex | #4C5560 |
| RGB | 76, 85, 96 |
| HSL | 213°, 12%, 34% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 35.8, -0.9, -7.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dark Sea (Behr ECC-33-3), published as #4C5560
#3B4C5E
#5D5E60
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dark Sea (Behr ECC-33-3)?
- Dark Sea has an LRV of 8.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dark Sea is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dark Sea in another brand?
- Dutch Licorice (Valspar 4008-4C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Dark Sea warm or cool?
- Behr lists Dark Sea as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -7.6; 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.