Malaysian Mist (Behr S440-2)
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Malaysian Mist (Behr S440-2) is a light, neutral blue from Behr: LRV 60.3, so it reflects about 60 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Malaysian Mist
Four Behr colors picked for Malaysian Mist 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 Malaysian Mist, 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 | Watery | SW 6478 | 57 | 1.5 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Spring Sky | 674 | 62.9 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Destiny | 5003-5B | 64 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Veridian Green | 1142-3 | 64 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Malaysian Mist (LRV 60.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Malaysian Mist
Darker than Malaysian Mist
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S440-2 |
| Hex | #B8D1D0 |
| RGB | 184, 209, 208 |
| HSL | 178°, 21%, 77% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 60.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 82.0, -8.5, -2.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Malaysian Mist (Behr S440-2), published as #B8D1D0
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Malaysian Mist (Behr S440-2)?
- Malaysian Mist has an LRV of 60.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Malaysian Mist is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Malaysian Mist in another brand?
- Destiny (Valspar 5003-5B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Malaysian Mist warm or cool?
- Behr lists Malaysian Mist as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.3; 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.