Approaching Dusk (Behr ICC-103)
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Approaching Dusk (Behr ICC-103) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 30.3, so it reflects about 30 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Approaching Dusk
Four Behr colors picked for Approaching Dusk 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 Approaching Dusk, 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 | Dried Lavender | SW 9072 | 29 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Coastline | AF-570 | 33.9 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Blissful Blue | 4005-3C | 33 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Coast Of Maine | 10-20 | 33 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Approaching Dusk (LRV 30.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Approaching Dusk
Darker than Approaching Dusk
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | ICC-103 |
| Hex | #8B97A5 |
| RGB | 139, 151, 165 |
| HSL | 212°, 13%, 60% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 61.9, -1.3, -8.8 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Approaching Dusk (Behr ICC-103), published as #8B97A5
#798DA3
#9DA1A5
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Approaching Dusk (Behr ICC-103)?
- Approaching Dusk has an LRV of 30.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Approaching Dusk is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Approaching Dusk in another brand?
- Coast Of Maine (PPG 10-20) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is Approaching Dusk warm or cool?
- Behr lists Approaching Dusk as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.8; 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.