Cornflower (Behr P520-4)
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Cornflower (Behr P520-4) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 32.7, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cornflower
Four Behr colors picked for Cornflower 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 Cornflower, 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 | Lobelia | SW 6809 | 30 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Nova Scotia Blue | 796 | 36.3 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Enchanted Sea | 4008-8A | 33 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Overcast | 1242-4 | 34 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Cornflower (LRV 32.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Cornflower
Darker than Cornflower
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P520-4 |
| Hex | #6AA0CF |
| RGB | 106, 160, 207 |
| HSL | 208°, 51%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 32.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.9, -4.9, -29.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cornflower (Behr P520-4), published as #6AA0CF
#5096CD
#82AACF
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cornflower (Behr P520-4)?
- Cornflower has an LRV of 32.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cornflower is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cornflower in another brand?
- Enchanted Sea (Valspar 4008-8A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Cornflower warm or cool?
- Behr lists Cornflower as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -29.5; 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.