Behr Blue Chalk M500-3: Closest tones in 8 brands

Blue Chalk (M500-3) is a mid-tone blue from Behr with a strong green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 47 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Angel Sol (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Blue Chalk in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

47 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

M500-3

HEX

#95BCD2

RGB

149, 188, 210

HSL

202°, 40%, 70%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Blue Chalk in Behr

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Reef Blue Behr · S490-3 · LRV 47

Speedboat Behr · M490-3 · LRV 48

Charismatic Sky Behr · M520-3 · LRV 50

Partly Cloudy Behr · S500-3 · LRV 47

Sydney Harbour Behr · S480-3 · LRV 46

Sailors Knot Behr · M510-3 · LRV 42

Chilly Blue Behr · S500-4 · LRV 40

Blue Echo Behr · S460-3 · LRV 45

Blue Chalk FAQ

What undertone does Blue Chalk have?

Blue Chalk is a mid-tone blue with a strong green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Blue Chalk?

Blue Chalk has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 47 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Blue Chalk in other brands?

Valspar: Angel Sol (8002-43C), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Bonnie Blue (DE5807), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Blue Bayou (801), ~95% proximity; PPG: Blue Bows (PPG1158-3), ~92% proximity; Glidden: Blue Bows (PPG1158-3), ~92% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Porch Ceiling (SW 9063), ~91% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Resolute Blue (HGSW6507), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~89% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Blue Chalk?

The HEX code of Blue Chalk (M500-3) is #95BCD2, RGB 149, 188, 210. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.