Winterscape (Behr M480-2A)
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Winterscape (Behr M480-2A) is a light, cool blue from Behr: LRV 74.5, so it reflects about 75 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Winterscape
Four Behr colors picked for Winterscape 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 Winterscape, 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 | Aviary Blue | SW 6778 | 73 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Crystal Springs | 764 | 74.3 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | River Mist | 5003-9A | 78 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Surf's Up | 1236-3 | 73 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Winterscape (LRV 74.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Winterscape
Darker than Winterscape
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M480-2A |
| Hex | #C9E5EB |
| RGB | 201, 229, 235 |
| HSL | 191°, 46%, 85% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 74.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 89.1, -8.0, -6.0 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Winterscape (Behr M480-2A), published as #C9E5EB
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Winterscape (Behr M480-2A)?
- Winterscape has an LRV of 74.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Winterscape is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Winterscape in another brand?
- Surf's Up (PPG 1236-3) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Winterscape warm or cool?
- Behr lists Winterscape as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.0; 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.