Moonlit Pool (Behr S-H-510)
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Moonlit Pool (Behr S-H-510) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 8.5, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Moonlit Pool
Three Behr colors picked for Moonlit Pool 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 Moonlit Pool, 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 | Deep Sea Dive | SW 7618 | 10 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Dark Teal | 2053-20 | 10.1 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Classic Teal | 5011-8 | 9 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Deep Emerald | 1148-7 | 8 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Moonlit Pool (LRV 8.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Moonlit Pool
Darker than Moonlit Pool
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S-H-510 |
| Hex | #205A61 |
| RGB | 32, 90, 97 |
| HSL | 186°, 50%, 25% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 35.0, -16.2, -9.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Moonlit Pool (Behr S-H-510), published as #205A61
#00515F
#396361
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Moonlit Pool (Behr S-H-510)?
- Moonlit Pool has an LRV of 8.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Moonlit Pool is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Moonlit Pool in another brand?
- Classic Teal (Valspar 5011-8) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Moonlit Pool warm or cool?
- Behr lists Moonlit Pool as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -9.6; 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.