High Dive (Behr P480-5)
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High Dive (Behr P480-5) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 32.4, so it reflects about 32 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with High Dive
Four Behr colors picked for High Dive 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 High Dive, 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 | Jamaica Bay | SW 6781 | 30 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Bahaman Sea Blue | 2055-40 | 35.7 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Exotic Sea | 5004-10B | 31 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Jamaican Sea | 1236-6 | 31 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to High Dive (LRV 32.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than High Dive
Darker than High Dive
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P480-5 |
| Hex | #1AA9C1 |
| RGB | 26, 169, 193 |
| HSL | 189°, 76%, 43% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 32.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.7, -26.5, -22.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
High Dive (Behr P480-5), published as #1AA9C1
#009FBF
#4BB3C1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of High Dive (Behr P480-5)?
- High Dive has an LRV of 32.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so High Dive is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to High Dive in another brand?
- Jamaican Sea (PPG 1236-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is High Dive warm or cool?
- Behr lists High Dive as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -22.3; 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.