Blueprint (Behr S470-5)
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Blueprint (Behr S470-5) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 20.1, so it reflects about 20 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Blueprint
Four Behr colors picked for Blueprint 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 Blueprint, 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 | St. Bart's | SW 7614 | 18 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Lakeside Cabin | 1658 | 23.2 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Sky Space | 5001-6B | 20 | 2.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Prussian Blue | 1154-6 | 18 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Blueprint (LRV 20.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Blueprint
Darker than Blueprint
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S470-5 |
| Hex | #60818E |
| RGB | 96, 129, 142 |
| HSL | 197°, 19%, 47% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 20.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 52.0, -8.3, -10.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Blueprint (Behr S470-5), published as #60818E
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#738A8E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Blueprint (Behr S470-5)?
- Blueprint has an LRV of 20.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Blueprint is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Blueprint in another brand?
- Sky Space (Valspar 5001-6B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.3 (very close).
- Is Blueprint warm or cool?
- Behr lists Blueprint as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -10.8; 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.