Shipwreck (Behr S470-6)
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Shipwreck (Behr S470-6) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 13, so it reflects about 13 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Shipwreck
Four Behr colors picked for Shipwreck 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 Shipwreck, 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 | Waterloo | SW 9141 | 13 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Spellbound | 1659 | 13.3 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Perfect Storm | 5001-6C | 12 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Silent Night | 1153-6 | 13 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Shipwreck (LRV 13 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Shipwreck
Darker than Shipwreck
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S470-6 |
| Hex | #4E6975 |
| RGB | 78, 105, 117 |
| HSL | 198°, 20%, 38% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 13 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 42.8, -6.7, -9.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Shipwreck (Behr S470-6), published as #4E6975
#3A6073
#617275
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Shipwreck (Behr S470-6)?
- Shipwreck has an LRV of 13 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Shipwreck is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Shipwreck in another brand?
- Waterloo (SW 9141) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Shipwreck warm or cool?
- Behr lists Shipwreck as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -9.9; 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.