First Rain (Behr P520-1)
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First Rain (Behr P520-1) is a light, cool blue from Behr: LRV 66, so it reflects about 66 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with First Rain
Four Behr colors picked for First Rain 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 First Rain, 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 | Wondrous Blue | SW 6807 | 59 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Jet Stream | 814 | 65.8 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Escape | 4007-7B | 65 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Touch Of Blue | 1242-2 | 66 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to First Rain (LRV 66 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than First Rain
Darker than First Rain
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P520-1 |
| Hex | #BDD8EC |
| RGB | 189, 216, 236 |
| HSL | 206°, 55%, 83% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 66 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 85.0, -4.8, -12.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
First Rain (Behr P520-1), published as #BDD8EC
#A9CEEA
#D1E2EC
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of First Rain (Behr P520-1)?
- First Rain has an LRV of 66 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so First Rain is a light color.
- What is the closest match to First Rain in another brand?
- Escape (Valspar 4007-7B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is First Rain warm or cool?
- Behr lists First Rain as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -12.8; 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.