Realm (Behr S-H-500)
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Realm (Behr S-H-500) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 8.9, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Realm
Three Behr colors picked for Realm 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 Realm, 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 | Really Teal | SW 6489 | 10 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Oasis Blue | 2049-20 | 9.4 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Gypsy Teal | 5010-8 | 11 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Emerald Pool | 1146-7 | 9 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Realm (LRV 8.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Realm
Darker than Realm
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S-H-500 |
| Hex | #0E5E60 |
| RGB | 14, 94, 96 |
| HSL | 181°, 75%, 22% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 35.9, -21.3, -7.7 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Realm (Behr S-H-500), published as #0E5E60
#00555E
#2F6760
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Realm (Behr S-H-500)?
- Realm has an LRV of 8.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Realm is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Realm in another brand?
- Emerald Pool (PPG 1146-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Realm warm or cool?
- Behr lists Realm as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -7.7; 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.