Saga Blue (Behr S480-4)
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Saga Blue (Behr S480-4) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 32.1, so it reflects about 32 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Saga Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Saga 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 Saga 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 | Bluebird Feather | SW 9062 | 31 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Niagara Falls | 1657 | 32.4 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Summerhouse Blue | 4008-5C | 35 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Serene Stream | 1154-5 | 32 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Saga Blue (LRV 32.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Saga Blue
Darker than Saga Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S480-4 |
| Hex | #75A0B1 |
| RGB | 117, 160, 177 |
| HSL | 197°, 28%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 32.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.4, -10.3, -13.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Saga Blue (Behr S480-4), published as #75A0B1
#6096AF
#8AAAB1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Saga Blue (Behr S480-4)?
- Saga Blue has an LRV of 32.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Saga Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Saga Blue in another brand?
- Niagara Falls (BM 1657) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Saga Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Saga Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -13.5; 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.