Outerspace (Behr ECC-53-3)
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Outerspace (Behr ECC-53-3) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 7, so it reflects about 7 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Outerspace
Three Behr colors picked for Outerspace 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 Outerspace, 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 | Indigo Batik | SW 7602 | 8 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Cefalú Beach | 2061-20 | 7.8 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Dark Iris | 4009-5 | 8 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Blue Lava | 1155-7 | 7 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Outerspace (LRV 7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Outerspace
Darker than Outerspace
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | ECC-53-3 |
| Hex | #314E64 |
| RGB | 49, 78, 100 |
| HSL | 206°, 34%, 29% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 31.9, -4.0, -16.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Outerspace (Behr ECC-53-3), published as #314E64
#184662
#455664
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Outerspace (Behr ECC-53-3)?
- Outerspace has an LRV of 7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Outerspace is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Outerspace in another brand?
- Blue Lava (PPG 1155-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Outerspace warm or cool?
- Behr lists Outerspace as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -16.2; 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.