Deep Azure (Behr S-G-600)
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Deep Azure (Behr S-G-600) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 9.1, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Deep Azure
Three Behr colors picked for Deep Azure by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Deep Azure, 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 | Morning Glory | SW 6971 | 8 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Blueberry Hill | 812 | 9.8 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Precious Sapphire | 4010-7 | 10 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Blue Jewel | 1167-7 | 9 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Deep Azure (LRV 9.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Deep Azure
Darker than Deep Azure
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S-G-600 |
| Hex | #3E5580 |
| RGB | 62, 85, 128 |
| HSL | 219°, 35%, 37% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 9.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 36.1, 4.3, -26.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Deep Azure (Behr S-G-600), published as #3E5580
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Deep Azure (Behr S-G-600)?
- Deep Azure has an LRV of 9.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Deep Azure is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Deep Azure in another brand?
- Precious Sapphire (Valspar 4010-7) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Deep Azure warm or cool?
- Behr lists Deep Azure as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -26.9; 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.