Blue Vortex (Behr T16-10)
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Blue Vortex (Behr T16-10) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 5.8, so it reflects about 6 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Blue Vortex
Three Behr colors picked for Blue Vortex by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Blue Vortex, 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 | Charcoal Blue | SW 2739 | 6 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Blackberry Punch | CC-962 | 7.3 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Blue Coal | 4011-3 | 6 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Black Flame | 1043-7 | 7 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Blue Vortex (LRV 5.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Blue Vortex
Darker than Blue Vortex
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T16-10 |
| Hex | #3D4457 |
| RGB | 61, 68, 87 |
| HSL | 224°, 18%, 29% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 5.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 28.9, 2.1, -12.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Blue Vortex (Behr T16-10), published as #3D4457
#2B3C55
#4E4C57
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Blue Vortex (Behr T16-10)?
- Blue Vortex has an LRV of 5.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Blue Vortex is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Blue Vortex in another brand?
- Blackberry Punch (BM CC-962) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.7 (noticeably different).
- Is Blue Vortex warm or cool?
- Behr lists Blue Vortex as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -12.3; 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.