Serene Thought (Behr P470-2)
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Serene Thought (Behr P470-2) is a light, cool blue from Behr: LRV 63.8, so it reflects about 64 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Serene Thought
Four Behr colors picked for Serene Thought 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 Serene Thought, 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 | Spa | SW 6765 | 64 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | California Breeze | 757 | 63.2 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Beach Sparkle | 5004-9C | 58 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Ocean Cruise | 1236-4 | 60 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Serene Thought (LRV 63.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Serene Thought
Darker than Serene Thought
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P470-2 |
| Hex | #9DDCE2 |
| RGB | 157, 220, 226 |
| HSL | 185°, 54%, 75% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 63.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 83.9, -18.4, -9.3 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Serene Thought (Behr P470-2), published as #9DDCE2
#87D2E0
#B2E6E2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Serene Thought (Behr P470-2)?
- Serene Thought has an LRV of 63.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Serene Thought is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Serene Thought in another brand?
- California Breeze (BM 757) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Serene Thought warm or cool?
- Behr lists Serene Thought as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -9.3; 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.