Norwegian Blue (Behr N470-5)
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Norwegian Blue (Behr N470-5) is a deep, cool gray from Behr: LRV 23.6, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Norwegian Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Norwegian Blue by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, 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 Norwegian 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 | Blustery Sky | SW 9140 | 22 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Smokestack Gray | 2131-40 | 22.8 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Academy Gray | 5001-2A | 22 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Garrison Gray | 1039-5 | 23 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Norwegian Blue (LRV 23.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Norwegian Blue
Darker than Norwegian Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N470-5 |
| Hex | #78888E |
| RGB | 120, 136, 142 |
| HSL | 196°, 9%, 51% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.6, -4.5, -5.2 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Norwegian Blue (Behr N470-5), published as #78888E
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#8A918E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Norwegian Blue (Behr N470-5)?
- Norwegian Blue has an LRV of 23.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Norwegian Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Norwegian Blue in another brand?
- Academy Gray (Valspar 5001-2A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Norwegian Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Norwegian Blue as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.2; 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.