Tasmanian Sea (Behr S440-5)
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Tasmanian Sea (Behr S440-5) is a deep, neutral blue from Behr: LRV 22.8, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Tasmanian Sea
Four Behr colors picked for Tasmanian Sea 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 Tasmanian Sea, 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 | Mountain Stream | SW 7612 | 25 | 4.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Fort Pierce Green | 712 | 26.4 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Lost Atlantis | 5002-6B | 22 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Twilight Stroll | 10-03 | 23 | 4.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Tasmanian Sea (LRV 22.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Tasmanian Sea
Darker than Tasmanian Sea
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S440-5 |
| Hex | #658A8A |
| RGB | 101, 138, 138 |
| HSL | 180°, 15%, 47% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.8, -12.8, -4.2 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Tasmanian Sea (Behr S440-5), published as #658A8A
#528088
#78948A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Tasmanian Sea (Behr S440-5)?
- Tasmanian Sea has an LRV of 22.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Tasmanian Sea is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Tasmanian Sea in another brand?
- Lost Atlantis (Valspar 5002-6B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Tasmanian Sea warm or cool?
- Behr lists Tasmanian Sea as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.2; 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.