Early September (Behr M500-2)
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Early September (Behr M500-2) is a medium, cool blue from Behr: LRV 57.7, so it reflects about 58 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Early September
Four Behr colors picked for Early September 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 Early September, 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 | Vast Sky | SW 6506 | 55 | 1.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Paradise View | 794 | 61.7 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Adrift | 4006-5B | 60 | 1.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Flemish Blue | 1238-3 | 59 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Early September (LRV 57.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Early September
Darker than Early September
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M500-2 |
| Hex | #ADCDDC |
| RGB | 173, 205, 220 |
| HSL | 199°, 40%, 77% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 57.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 80.6, -7.4, -11.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Early September (Behr M500-2), published as #ADCDDC
#99C3DA
#C1D7DC
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Early September (Behr M500-2)?
- Early September has an LRV of 57.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Early September is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Early September in another brand?
- Flemish Blue (PPG 1238-3) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Early September warm or cool?
- Behr lists Early September as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -11.0; 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.