Jade (Behr HDC-AC-05L)
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Jade (Behr HDC-AC-05L) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 12.3, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Jade
Four Behr colors picked for Jade 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 Jade, 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 | Tempe Star | SW 6229 | 11 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Stained Glass | CSP-685 | 13.2 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Firmament | 5003-8C | 12 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Azalea Leaf | 1149-6 | 13 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Jade (LRV 12.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Jade
Darker than Jade
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-AC-05L |
| Hex | #45686F |
| RGB | 69, 104, 111 |
| HSL | 190°, 23%, 35% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 41.7, -10.6, -7.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Jade (Behr HDC-AC-05L), published as #45686F
#305F6D
#58716F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Jade (Behr HDC-AC-05L)?
- Jade has an LRV of 12.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Jade is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Jade in another brand?
- Stained Glass (BM CSP-685) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Jade warm or cool?
- Behr lists Jade as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -7.9; 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.