Basin Blue (Behr M470-2)
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Basin Blue (Behr M470-2) is a light, cool blue from Behr: LRV 68.2, so it reflects about 68 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Basin Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Basin Blue 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 Basin Blue, 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 | Minor Blue | SW 6792 | 68 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Picture Perfect | 743 | 66.7 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Harbor Mist | 5003-7A | 66 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Everglade Mist | 1150-3 | 64 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Basin Blue (LRV 68.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Basin Blue
Darker than Basin Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M470-2 |
| Hex | #B9DEE4 |
| RGB | 185, 222, 228 |
| HSL | 188°, 44%, 81% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 68.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 86.1, -10.8, -7.0 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Basin Blue (Behr M470-2), published as #B9DEE4
#A5D4E2
#CDE8E4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Basin Blue (Behr M470-2)?
- Basin Blue has an LRV of 68.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Basin Blue is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Basin Blue in another brand?
- Picture Perfect (BM 743) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Basin Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Basin Blue as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -7.0; 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.