Layers Of Ocean (Behr S520-6)
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Layers Of Ocean (Behr S520-6) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 15.8, so it reflects about 16 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Layers Of Ocean
Four Behr colors picked for Layers Of Ocean 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 Layers Of Ocean, 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 | Distance | SW 6243 | 15 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Bedford Blue | 1679 | 17.4 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Thundering Clouds | 4005-4B | 18 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | License To Dream | 10-22 | 17 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Layers Of Ocean (LRV 15.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Layers Of Ocean
Darker than Layers Of Ocean
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S520-6 |
| Hex | #5C7186 |
| RGB | 92, 113, 134 |
| HSL | 210°, 19%, 44% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 46.7, -2.4, -14.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Layers Of Ocean (Behr S520-6), published as #5C7186
#496884
#6F7A86
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Layers Of Ocean (Behr S520-6)?
- Layers Of Ocean has an LRV of 15.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Layers Of Ocean is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Layers Of Ocean in another brand?
- Distance (SW 6243) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Layers Of Ocean warm or cool?
- Behr lists Layers Of Ocean as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -14.0; 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.