Artic Ocean (Behr PMD-99)
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Artic Ocean (Behr PMD-99) is a medium, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 49.8, so it reflects about 50 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Artic Ocean
Four Behr colors picked for Artic Ocean by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, 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 Artic Ocean, 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 | Niebla Azul | SW 9137 | 53 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Soft Chinchilla | 2135-50 | 52.7 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Grey Brook | 5001-1B | 50 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ocean Drive | 1040-3 | 50 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Artic Ocean (LRV 49.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Artic Ocean
Darker than Artic Ocean
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PMD-99 |
| Hex | #AFBEC1 |
| RGB | 175, 190, 193 |
| HSL | 190°, 13%, 72% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 49.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 75.9, -4.5, -3.3 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Artic Ocean (Behr PMD-99), published as #AFBEC1
#9DB4BF
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Artic Ocean (Behr PMD-99)?
- Artic Ocean has an LRV of 49.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Artic Ocean is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Artic Ocean in another brand?
- Niebla Azul (SW 9137) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Artic Ocean warm or cool?
- Behr lists Artic Ocean as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.3; 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.