Baltic Blue (Behr HDC-FL13-6)
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Baltic Blue (Behr HDC-FL13-6) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 18.3, so it reflects about 18 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Baltic Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Baltic Blue 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 Baltic Blue, 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 | Lupine | SW 6810 | 16 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Watertown | 818 | 22.6 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Burbling Brook | 4007-8C | 17 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cenote | 17-02 | 17 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Baltic Blue (LRV 18.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Baltic Blue
Darker than Baltic Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-FL13-6 |
| Hex | #5279A8 |
| RGB | 82, 121, 168 |
| HSL | 213°, 34%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 18.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 49.9, 0.0, -29.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Baltic Blue (Behr HDC-FL13-6), published as #5279A8
#3770A6
#6982A9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Baltic Blue (Behr HDC-FL13-6)?
- Baltic Blue has an LRV of 18.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Baltic Blue is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Baltic Blue in another brand?
- Burbling Brook (Valspar 4007-8C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Baltic Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Baltic Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -29.3; 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.