Big Surf (Behr M460-3)
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Big Surf (Behr M460-3) is a medium, cool blue from Behr: LRV 56.2, so it reflects about 56 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Big Surf
Four Behr colors picked for Big Surf 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 Big Surf, 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 | Bora Bora Shore | SW 9045 | 56 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Spectra Blue | 2049-50 | 55.9 | 1.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Bay Mist | 5006-7C | 54 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Fling Green | 1234-4 | 55 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Big Surf (LRV 56.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Big Surf
Darker than Big Surf
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M460-3 |
| Hex | #96D0D1 |
| RGB | 150, 208, 209 |
| HSL | 181°, 39%, 70% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 56.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 79.7, -18.2, -6.5 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Big Surf (Behr M460-3), published as #96D0D1
#81C6CF
#ABDAD1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Big Surf (Behr M460-3)?
- Big Surf has an LRV of 56.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Big Surf is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Big Surf in another brand?
- Bay Mist (Valspar 5006-7C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Big Surf warm or cool?
- Behr lists Big Surf as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.5; 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.