Caribbean Current (Behr P460-7)
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Caribbean Current (Behr P460-7) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 12.3, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Caribbean Current
Four Behr colors picked for Caribbean Current 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 Caribbean Current, 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 | Maxi Teal | SW 6769 | 13 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Tropical Turquoise | 2052-30 | 14.6 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Sensual Jade | 5009-8 | 11 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Tahitian Treat | 1147-7 | 11 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Caribbean Current (LRV 12.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Caribbean Current
Darker than Caribbean Current
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P460-7 |
| Hex | #006E6E |
| RGB | 0, 110, 110 |
| HSL | 180°, 100%, 22% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 41.7, -25.9, -7.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Caribbean Current (Behr P460-7), published as #006E6E
#00656C
#2F776E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Caribbean Current (Behr P460-7)?
- Caribbean Current has an LRV of 12.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Caribbean Current is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Caribbean Current in another brand?
- Sensual Jade (Valspar 5009-8) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Caribbean Current warm or cool?
- Behr lists Caribbean Current as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -7.6; 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.