Aqua Fresco (Behr M460-5)
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Aqua Fresco (Behr M460-5) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 28.9, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Aqua Fresco
Four Behr colors picked for Aqua Fresco 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 Aqua Fresco, 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 | Aquarium | SW 6767 | 32 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Spa | 2052-40 | 29.4 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Tidal Teal | 5006-8B | 28 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Teal Bayou | 1147-5 | 30 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Aqua Fresco (LRV 28.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Aqua Fresco
Darker than Aqua Fresco
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M460-5 |
| Hex | #4A9FA3 |
| RGB | 74, 159, 163 |
| HSL | 183°, 38%, 46% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.7, -24.3, -9.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Aqua Fresco (Behr M460-5), published as #4A9FA3
#2A95A1
#63A9A3
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Aqua Fresco (Behr M460-5)?
- Aqua Fresco has an LRV of 28.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Aqua Fresco is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Aqua Fresco in another brand?
- Blue Spa (BM 2052-40) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Aqua Fresco warm or cool?
- Behr lists Aqua Fresco as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -9.9; 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.