Atmosphere (Behr QE-51)
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Atmosphere (Behr QE-51) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 39.3, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Atmosphere
Four Behr colors picked for Atmosphere 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 Atmosphere, 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 | Adrift | SW 7608 | 37 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Saratoga Springs | 1669 | 41.8 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Lucy Blue | 5001-5C | 39 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Crystal Lake | 1151-4 | 42 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Atmosphere (LRV 39.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Atmosphere
Darker than Atmosphere
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | QE-51 |
| Hex | #8BAEBB |
| RGB | 139, 174, 187 |
| HSL | 196°, 26%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 39.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 69.0, -8.9, -10.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Atmosphere (Behr QE-51), published as #8BAEBB
#77A4B9
#9FB8BB
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Atmosphere (Behr QE-51)?
- Atmosphere has an LRV of 39.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Atmosphere is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Atmosphere in another brand?
- Lucy Blue (Valspar 5001-5C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Atmosphere warm or cool?
- Behr lists Atmosphere as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -10.5; 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.