Blue Satin (Behr M540-5)
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Blue Satin (Behr M540-5) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 29.6, so it reflects about 30 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Blue Satin
Four Behr colors picked for Blue Satin 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 Blue Satin, 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 | Dahlia | SW 6816 | 32 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Steel Blue | 823 | 35.3 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Enchanted Evening | 4003-8A | 32 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Blue Hyacinth | 1245-5 | 30 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Blue Satin (LRV 29.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Blue Satin
Darker than Blue Satin
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M540-5 |
| Hex | #7E95BE |
| RGB | 126, 149, 190 |
| HSL | 218°, 33%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 29.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 61.4, 1.8, -23.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Blue Satin (Behr M540-5), published as #7E95BE
#698CBC
#929EBE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Blue Satin (Behr M540-5)?
- Blue Satin has an LRV of 29.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Blue Satin is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Blue Satin in another brand?
- Enchanted Evening (Valspar 4003-8A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is Blue Satin warm or cool?
- Behr lists Blue Satin as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -23.9; 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.