Washed Denim (Behr M530-4)
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Washed Denim (Behr M530-4) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 32.5, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Washed Denim
Four Behr colors picked for Washed Denim 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 Washed Denim, 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 | Lobelia | SW 6809 | 30 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Steel Blue | 823 | 35.3 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Splendid Blue | 4004-6A | 29 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Alaskan Blue | 1162-4 | 33 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Washed Denim (LRV 32.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Washed Denim
Darker than Washed Denim
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M530-4 |
| Hex | #819DBE |
| RGB | 129, 157, 190 |
| HSL | 212°, 32%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 32.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.8, -1.8, -20.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Washed Denim (Behr M530-4), published as #819DBE
#6C93BC
#95A7BE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Washed Denim (Behr M530-4)?
- Washed Denim has an LRV of 32.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Washed Denim is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Washed Denim in another brand?
- Alaskan Blue (PPG 1162-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Washed Denim warm or cool?
- Behr lists Washed Denim as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -20.2; 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.