Angelic Blue (Behr M540-2)
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Angelic Blue (Behr M540-2) is a light, cool blue from Behr: LRV 68.6, so it reflects about 69 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Angelic Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Angelic 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 Angelic 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 | Breathtaking | SW 6814 | 63 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Misty Blue | 820 | 65.8 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Cool Morning | 4003-7A | 71 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Blue Silk | 1244-2 | 70 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Angelic Blue (LRV 68.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Angelic Blue
Darker than Angelic Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M540-2 |
| Hex | #CED9E9 |
| RGB | 206, 217, 233 |
| HSL | 216°, 38%, 86% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 68.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 86.3, -0.6, -9.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Angelic Blue (Behr M540-2), published as #CED9E9
#BBCFE7
#E1E3E9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Angelic Blue (Behr M540-2)?
- Angelic Blue has an LRV of 68.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Angelic Blue is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Angelic Blue in another brand?
- Cool Morning (Valspar 4003-7A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Angelic Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Angelic Blue as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -9.1; 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.