North Pole Blue (Behr M480-5A)
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North Pole Blue (Behr M480-5A) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 30.5, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with North Pole Blue
Four Behr colors picked for North Pole 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 North Pole 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 | Jamaica Bay | SW 6781 | 30 | 4.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Palace Blue | CW-605 | 33.3 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Fragrant Bouquet | 5003-10B | 28 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Aqua Blue | 1151-5 | 27 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to North Pole Blue (LRV 30.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than North Pole Blue
Darker than North Pole Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M480-5A |
| Hex | #55A0B7 |
| RGB | 85, 160, 183 |
| HSL | 194°, 40%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.1, -16.8, -19.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
North Pole Blue (Behr M480-5A), published as #55A0B7
#3796B5
#6EAAB7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of North Pole Blue (Behr M480-5A)?
- North Pole Blue has an LRV of 30.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so North Pole Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to North Pole Blue in another brand?
- Palace Blue (BM CW-605) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is North Pole Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists North Pole Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -19.0; 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.