Lapis Lazuli (Behr HDC-MD-02)
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Lapis Lazuli (Behr HDC-MD-02) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 26.5, so it reflects about 27 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Lapis Lazuli
Four Behr colors picked for Lapis Lazuli 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 Lapis Lazuli, 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 | Perfect Periwinkle | SW 9065 | 23 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Dragon | 810 | 27.6 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Mountain Lake | 4006-8B | 24 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Kimono | 1166-5 | 24 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Lapis Lazuli (LRV 26.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Lapis Lazuli
Darker than Lapis Lazuli
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-MD-02 |
| Hex | #6B8FBF |
| RGB | 107, 143, 191 |
| HSL | 214°, 40%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 26.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.5, 0.3, -28.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Lapis Lazuli (Behr HDC-MD-02), published as #6B8FBF
#5386BD
#8198BF
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Lapis Lazuli (Behr HDC-MD-02)?
- Lapis Lazuli has an LRV of 26.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Lapis Lazuli is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Lapis Lazuli in another brand?
- Mountain Lake (Valspar 4006-8B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Lapis Lazuli warm or cool?
- Behr lists Lapis Lazuli as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -28.9; 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.