Oceanus (Behr HDC-CL-25)
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Oceanus (Behr HDC-CL-25) is a deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 37.9, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Oceanus
Four Behr colors picked for Oceanus by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, 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 Oceanus, 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 | Drizzle | SW 6479 | 39 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Del Mar Blue | 704 | 37.8 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Green Water | 5003-4A | 35 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Parakeet Pete | 1143-4 | 41 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Oceanus (LRV 37.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Oceanus
Darker than Oceanus
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-CL-25 |
| Hex | #90ABA8 |
| RGB | 144, 171, 168 |
| HSL | 173°, 14%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.9, -9.9, -1.6 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Oceanus (Behr HDC-CL-25), published as #90ABA8
#7EA1A6
#A2B5A8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Oceanus (Behr HDC-CL-25)?
- Oceanus has an LRV of 37.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Oceanus is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Oceanus in another brand?
- Drizzle (SW 6479) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Oceanus warm or cool?
- Behr lists Oceanus as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.6; 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.