Frisky Blue (Behr M490-4)
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Frisky Blue (Behr M490-4) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 39.9, so it reflects about 40 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Frisky Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Frisky 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 Frisky 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 | Resolute Blue | SW 6507 | 40 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Jean | 2062-50 | 43.4 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Tidal Basin | 5001-7C | 38 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Harbor Sky | 1238-4 | 42 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Frisky Blue (LRV 39.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Frisky Blue
Darker than Frisky Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M490-4 |
| Hex | #7BB1C9 |
| RGB | 123, 177, 201 |
| HSL | 198°, 42%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 39.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 69.4, -11.6, -17.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Frisky Blue (Behr M490-4), published as #7BB1C9
#64A7C7
#91BBC9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Frisky Blue (Behr M490-4)?
- Frisky Blue has an LRV of 39.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Frisky Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Frisky Blue in another brand?
- Harbor Sky (PPG 1238-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Frisky Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Frisky Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -17.8; 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.