Gem (Behr S-G-610)
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Gem (Behr S-G-610) is a very deep, cool purple from Behr: LRV 10.9, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gem
Four Behr colors picked for Gem by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper purple, 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 Gem, 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 | 5.2 | clearly different |
| Benjamin Moore | Fancy Pants | CSP-525 | 14.6 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Classic Royal Blue | 4009-8 | 9 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Blue Jewel | 1167-7 | 9 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Gem (LRV 10.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Gem
Darker than Gem
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S-G-610 |
| Hex | #4D5B8A |
| RGB | 77, 91, 138 |
| HSL | 226°, 28%, 42% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 39.4, 7.7, -27.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gem (Behr S-G-610), published as #4D5B8A
#375388
#61638B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gem (Behr S-G-610)?
- Gem has an LRV of 10.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gem is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gem in another brand?
- Fancy Pants (BM CSP-525) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is Gem warm or cool?
- Behr lists Gem as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -27.8; 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.