Oarsman Blue (Behr S450-5)
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Oarsman Blue (Behr S450-5) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 23.9, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Oarsman Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Oarsman Blue 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 Oarsman Blue, 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 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Baltic Sea | CSP-680 | 22.2 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Ocean Voyage | 5003-8B | 23 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Baritone | 1149-5 | 25 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Oarsman Blue (LRV 23.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Oarsman Blue
Darker than Oarsman Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S450-5 |
| Hex | #648D95 |
| RGB | 100, 141, 149 |
| HSL | 190°, 20%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.0, -12.0, -8.8 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Oarsman Blue (Behr S450-5), published as #648D95
#508393
#789795
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Oarsman Blue (Behr S450-5)?
- Oarsman Blue has an LRV of 23.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Oarsman Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Oarsman Blue in another brand?
- Mountain Stream (SW 7612) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Oarsman Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Oarsman Blue as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.8; 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.