Bella Vista (Behr P470-6)
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Bella Vista (Behr P470-6) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 21.7, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Bella Vista
Four Behr colors picked for Bella Vista 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 Bella Vista, 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 | Splashy | SW 6942 | 21 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Wilmington Spruce | 754 | 25.7 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Bay Teal | 5004-10C | 18 | 4.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Safe Harbor | 1235-6 | 22 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Bella Vista (LRV 21.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Bella Vista
Darker than Bella Vista
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P470-6 |
| Hex | #008E9A |
| RGB | 0, 142, 154 |
| HSL | 185°, 100%, 30% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 53.7, -27.2, -15.4 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Bella Vista (Behr P470-6), published as #008E9A
#008498
#3B989A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Bella Vista (Behr P470-6)?
- Bella Vista has an LRV of 21.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Bella Vista is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Bella Vista in another brand?
- Splashy (SW 6942) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 3.0 (noticeably different).
- Is Bella Vista warm or cool?
- Behr lists Bella Vista as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -15.4; 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.