Hemisphere (Behr M500-4)
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Hemisphere (Behr M500-4) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 21.2, so it reflects about 21 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Hemisphere
Four Behr colors picked for Hemisphere 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 Hemisphere, 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 | Secure Blue | SW 6508 | 22 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Finley Blue | CW-620 | 22.3 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Blue China | 5001-8B | 22 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Cosmopolitan | 1158-5 | 23 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Hemisphere (LRV 21.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Hemisphere
Darker than Hemisphere
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M500-4 |
| Hex | #5285A4 |
| RGB | 82, 133, 164 |
| HSL | 203°, 33%, 48% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 53.2, -8.2, -21.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Hemisphere (Behr M500-4), published as #5285A4
#387CA2
#698EA4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Hemisphere (Behr M500-4)?
- Hemisphere has an LRV of 21.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Hemisphere is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Hemisphere in another brand?
- Blue China (Valspar 5001-8B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Hemisphere warm or cool?
- Behr lists Hemisphere as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -21.8; 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.