Below Zero (Behr M480-4)
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Below Zero (Behr M480-4) is a medium, cool blue from Behr: LRV 42.6, so it reflects about 43 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Below Zero
Four Behr colors picked for Below Zero 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 Below Zero, 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 | Nautilus | SW 6780 | 42 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Aquarium Blue | 2058-50 | 47.7 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Sea Serenade | 5002-8A | 40 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Harbor Sky | 1238-4 | 42 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Below Zero (LRV 42.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Below Zero
Darker than Below Zero
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M480-4 |
| Hex | #78B8CC |
| RGB | 120, 184, 204 |
| HSL | 194°, 45%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 42.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 71.3, -15.3, -16.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Below Zero (Behr M480-4), published as #78B8CC
#60AECA
#8FC2CC
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Below Zero (Behr M480-4)?
- Below Zero has an LRV of 42.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Below Zero is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Below Zero in another brand?
- Sea Serenade (Valspar 5002-8A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.3 (noticeably different).
- Is Below Zero warm or cool?
- Behr lists Below Zero as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -16.5; 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.