Artesian Water (Behr S-G-550)
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Artesian Water (Behr S-G-550) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 18, so it reflects about 18 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Artesian Water
Four Behr colors picked for Artesian Water 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 Artesian Water, 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 | Danube | SW 6803 | 16 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Macaw | 784 | 18.2 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Cosmic Blue | 4008-10C | 19 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | North Sea | 1239-6 | 17 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Artesian Water (LRV 18 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Artesian Water
Darker than Artesian Water
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S-G-550 |
| Hex | #007DB6 |
| RGB | 0, 125, 182 |
| HSL | 199°, 100%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 18 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 49.6, -7.8, -38.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Artesian Water (Behr S-G-550), published as #007DB6
#0074B4
#4086B7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Artesian Water (Behr S-G-550)?
- Artesian Water has an LRV of 18 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Artesian Water is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Artesian Water in another brand?
- Cosmic Blue (Valspar 4008-10C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Artesian Water warm or cool?
- Behr lists Artesian Water as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -38.0; 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.