Blue Agave (Behr PMD-35)
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Blue Agave (Behr PMD-35) is a deep, neutral blue from Behr: LRV 30.1, so it reflects about 30 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Blue Agave
Four Behr colors picked for Blue Agave 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 Agave, 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 | Peacock Plume | SW 0020 | 27 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Williamsburg Wythe Blue | CW-590 | 33.4 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Secluded Garden | 5002-4A | 30 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cathedral Glass | 1148-5 | 29 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Blue Agave (LRV 30.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Blue Agave
Darker than Blue Agave
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PMD-35 |
| Hex | #7C9B9B |
| RGB | 124, 155, 155 |
| HSL | 180°, 13%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 61.7, -10.7, -3.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Blue Agave (Behr PMD-35), published as #7C9B9B
#699199
#8FA59B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Blue Agave (Behr PMD-35)?
- Blue Agave has an LRV of 30.1 (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 Agave is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Blue Agave in another brand?
- Williamsburg Wythe Blue (BM CW-590) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Blue Agave warm or cool?
- Behr lists Blue Agave as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.6; 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.