Dusty Denim (Behr N480-4A)
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Dusty Denim (Behr N480-4A) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 34.3, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dusty Denim
Four Behr colors picked for Dusty 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 Dusty 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 | Debonair | SW 9139 | 34 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Dusty Cornflower | CSP-605 | 36.2 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Silver Fox | 4008-3C | 37 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Symmetry | 1037-4 | 34 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Dusty Denim (LRV 34.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Dusty Denim
Darker than Dusty Denim
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N480-4A |
| Hex | #90A1AA |
| RGB | 144, 161, 170 |
| HSL | 201°, 13%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.2, -4.0, -6.7 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dusty Denim (Behr N480-4A), published as #90A1AA
#7E97A8
#A2ABAA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dusty Denim (Behr N480-4A)?
- Dusty Denim has an LRV of 34.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dusty Denim is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dusty Denim in another brand?
- Symmetry (PPG 1037-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Dusty Denim warm or cool?
- Behr lists Dusty Denim as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.7; 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.