Aztec Sky (Behr P490-4)
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Aztec Sky (Behr P490-4) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 39.5, so it reflects about 40 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Aztec Sky
Four Behr colors picked for Aztec Sky 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 Aztec Sky, 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 | Flyway | SW 6794 | 39 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Atlantis Blue | 768 | 39.8 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Ocean Sigh | 5002-10A | 36 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Mystic Blue | 1237-5 | 34 | 4.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Aztec Sky (LRV 39.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Aztec Sky
Darker than Aztec Sky
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P490-4 |
| Hex | #4DB5D7 |
| RGB | 77, 181, 215 |
| HSL | 195°, 63%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 39.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 69.1, -19.7, -26.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Aztec Sky (Behr P490-4), published as #4DB5D7
#1EABD5
#6CBFD7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Aztec Sky (Behr P490-4)?
- Aztec Sky has an LRV of 39.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Aztec Sky is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Aztec Sky in another brand?
- Flyway (SW 6794) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Aztec Sky warm or cool?
- Behr lists Aztec Sky as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -26.0; 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.