Blue Square (Behr S460-5)
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Blue Square (Behr S460-5) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 22.2, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Blue Square
Four Behr colors picked for Blue Square 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 Blue Square, 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 | Georgian Revival Blue | SW 7609 | 24 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Baltic Sea | CSP-680 | 22.2 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Ocean Voyage | 5003-8B | 23 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Aqua Blue | 1151-5 | 27 | 4.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Blue Square (LRV 22.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Blue Square
Darker than Blue Square
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S460-5 |
| Hex | #508A9A |
| RGB | 80, 138, 154 |
| HSL | 193°, 32%, 46% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.3, -14.5, -14.4 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Blue Square (Behr S460-5), published as #508A9A
#368198
#67949A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Blue Square (Behr S460-5)?
- Blue Square has an LRV of 22.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Blue Square is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Blue Square in another brand?
- Georgian Revival Blue (SW 7609) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.5 (noticeably different).
- Is Blue Square warm or cool?
- Behr lists Blue Square as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -14.4; 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.