Adirondack Blue (Behr N480-5)
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Adirondack Blue (Behr N480-5) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 22.5, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Adirondack Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Adirondack 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 Adirondack 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 | 2.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Montpelier | AF-555 | 22.4 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Cornflower Blue | 4008-4B | 23 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Artifact | 10-16 | 20 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Adirondack Blue (LRV 22.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Adirondack Blue
Darker than Adirondack Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N480-5 |
| Hex | #74858F |
| RGB | 116, 133, 143 |
| HSL | 202°, 11%, 51% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.5, -3.9, -7.4 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Adirondack Blue (Behr N480-5), published as #74858F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Adirondack Blue (Behr N480-5)?
- Adirondack Blue has an LRV of 22.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Adirondack Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Adirondack Blue in another brand?
- Cornflower Blue (Valspar 4008-4B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Adirondack Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Adirondack Blue as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -7.4; 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.