Blue Sarong (Behr P490-2)
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Blue Sarong (Behr P490-2) is a light, cool blue from Behr: LRV 60.8, so it reflects about 61 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Blue Sarong
Four Behr colors picked for Blue Sarong 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 Blue Sarong, 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 | Bluebell | SW 6793 | 61 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Delano Waters | 766 | 61.1 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Infinity Pool | 5003-9C | 60 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Ocean Cruise | 1236-4 | 60 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Blue Sarong (LRV 60.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Blue Sarong
Darker than Blue Sarong
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P490-2 |
| Hex | #9AD6E8 |
| RGB | 154, 214, 232 |
| HSL | 194°, 63%, 76% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 60.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 82.3, -14.8, -15.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Blue Sarong (Behr P490-2), published as #9AD6E8
#84CCE6
#B0E0E8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Blue Sarong (Behr P490-2)?
- Blue Sarong has an LRV of 60.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Blue Sarong is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Blue Sarong in another brand?
- Infinity Pool (Valspar 5003-9C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Blue Sarong warm or cool?
- Behr lists Blue Sarong as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -15.0; 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.