Tahitian Sky (Behr M460-1)
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Tahitian Sky (Behr M460-1) is a light, neutral blue from Behr: LRV 76.5, so it reflects about 77 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Tahitian Sky
Four Behr colors picked for Tahitian Sky 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 Tahitian Sky, 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 | Swimming | SW 6764 | 73 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Arctic Blue | 2050-60 | 70.9 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Sea Air | 5006-9A | 78 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Swan Lake | 1231-2 | 73 | 1.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Tahitian Sky (LRV 76.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Tahitian Sky
Darker than Tahitian Sky
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M460-1 |
| Hex | #C9E9E7 |
| RGB | 201, 233, 231 |
| HSL | 176°, 42%, 85% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 76.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 90.1, -10.8, -2.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Tahitian Sky (Behr M460-1), published as #C9E9E7
#B6DFE5
#DDF3E7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Tahitian Sky (Behr M460-1)?
- Tahitian Sky has an LRV of 76.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Tahitian Sky is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Tahitian Sky in another brand?
- Sea Air (Valspar 5006-9A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Tahitian Sky warm or cool?
- Behr lists Tahitian Sky as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.5; 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.