Drip (Behr S460-2)
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Drip (Behr S460-2) is a medium, cool blue from Behr: LRV 56.1, so it reflects about 56 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Drip
Four Behr colors picked for Drip 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 Drip, 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 | Stream | SW 6499 | 57 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Bay Marina | 1655 | 56.7 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Skyward | 5001-9C | 55 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Midsummer's Dream | 1151-3 | 60 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Drip (LRV 56.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Drip
Darker than Drip
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S460-2 |
| Hex | #A6CCD6 |
| RGB | 166, 204, 214 |
| HSL | 192°, 37%, 75% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 56.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 79.7, -10.3, -9.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Drip (Behr S460-2), published as #A6CCD6
#92C2D4
#BAD6D6
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Drip (Behr S460-2)?
- Drip has an LRV of 56.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Drip is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Drip in another brand?
- Stream (SW 6499) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Drip warm or cool?
- Behr lists Drip as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -9.1; 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.