Aruba Blue (Behr P480-6)
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Aruba Blue (Behr P480-6) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 20.4, so it reflects about 20 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Aruba Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Aruba 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 Aruba 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 | Cruising | SW 6782 | 19 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Pacific Palisades | 762 | 20.1 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Garden Pool | 5003-10C | 19 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Safe Harbor | 1235-6 | 22 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Aruba Blue (LRV 20.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Aruba Blue
Darker than Aruba Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P480-6 |
| Hex | #0089A0 |
| RGB | 0, 137, 160 |
| HSL | 189°, 100%, 31% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 20.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 52.3, -22.5, -21.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Aruba Blue (Behr P480-6), published as #0089A0
#007F9E
#3C93A0
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Aruba Blue (Behr P480-6)?
- Aruba Blue has an LRV of 20.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Aruba Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Aruba Blue in another brand?
- Cruising (SW 6782) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Aruba Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Aruba Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -21.0; 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.