Permafrost (Behr S490-1)
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Permafrost (Behr S490-1) is a light, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 78.2, so it reflects about 78 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Permafrost
Four Behr colors picked for Permafrost by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, 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 Permafrost, 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 | Iceberg | SW 6798 | 76 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Harbor Fog | 2062-70 | 74.8 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Crystalline | 5002-9A | 77 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ocean Breeze | 1240-1 | 76 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Permafrost (LRV 78.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Permafrost
Darker than Permafrost
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S490-1 |
| Hex | #D7E8EC |
| RGB | 215, 232, 236 |
| HSL | 191°, 36%, 88% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 78.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 90.9, -4.8, -3.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Permafrost (Behr S490-1), published as #D7E8EC
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Permafrost (Behr S490-1)?
- Permafrost has an LRV of 78.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Permafrost is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Permafrost in another brand?
- Ocean Breeze (PPG 1240-1) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Permafrost warm or cool?
- Behr lists Permafrost as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.9; 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.