Deep River (Behr P500-6)
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Deep River (Behr P500-6) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 16.9, so it reflects about 17 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Deep River
Four Behr colors picked for Deep River 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 Deep River, 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 | Danube | SW 6803 | 16 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Macaw | 784 | 18.2 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Cosmic Blue | 4008-10C | 19 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | North Sea | 1239-6 | 17 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Deep River (LRV 16.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Deep River
Darker than Deep River
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P500-6 |
| Hex | #0079B3 |
| RGB | 0, 121, 179 |
| HSL | 199°, 100%, 35% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 16.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 48.2, -6.6, -38.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Deep River (Behr P500-6), published as #0079B3
#0070B1
#3F82B4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Deep River (Behr P500-6)?
- Deep River has an LRV of 16.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Deep River is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Deep River in another brand?
- North Sea (PPG 1239-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Deep River warm or cool?
- Behr lists Deep River as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -38.5; 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.